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The Why Axis: Hidden Motives and the Undiscovered Economics of Everyday Life

by List John; Gneezy
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The Why Axis: Hidden Motives and the Undiscovered Economics of Everyday Life
The Why Axis: Hidden Motives and the Undiscovered Economics of Everyday Life

Unveiling hidden motives through experimental economics.

If you're intrigued by the complexities of human behavior and the real-world implications of economics beyond textbooks and theories, "The Why Axis" could be a compelling read for you. It doesn't just tell but shows, through actual field experiments, how understanding incentives can lead to innovative solutions for societal issues. Imagine being equipped to tackle challenges with a fresh, evidence-based perspective – that's what Gneezy and List are offering here.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Why Axis: Hidden Motives and the Undiscovered Economics of Everyday Life

by List John; Gneezy
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ISBN: 9781847946751
Authors: List John; Gneezy
Publisher: CORNERSTONE
Date of Publication: 2015-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Sociology, Business, Economics, Science, Politics
Related Topics: Sociology, Social Issues, Popular Science, Social Science, Economics, Psychology, Finance
Goodreads rating: 3.67
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Based on groundbreaking original research, The Why Axis is a colourful examination of why people do what they do – and how effective incentives can spur people to change their behaviour and achieve more. Uri Gneezy and John List are a little like the anthropologists who spend months in the field studying people in their native environments. But rather than acting as impartial observers, these two intrepid economists have set out to study the ways people act in order to try to solve major problems in society, such as the gap between rich and poor students and the violence plaguing inner city schools; the real reasons people discriminate; and the continuing pay disparity between men and women. Their field experiments in the factories, communities, and shops where real people live, work, and play show how incentives can change outcomes. Their results will change the way you think about and take action on both small and large problems, and force us as a society to stop making assumptions and to rely instead upon the evidence of what really works.
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Unveiling hidden motives through experimental economics.

If you're intrigued by the complexities of human behavior and the real-world implications of economics beyond textbooks and theories, "The Why Axis" could be a compelling read for you. It doesn't just tell but shows, through actual field experiments, how understanding incentives can lead to innovative solutions for societal issues. Imagine being equipped to tackle challenges with a fresh, evidence-based perspective – that's what Gneezy and List are offering here.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.