iPhone Notebook export for Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness
Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness Thaler, Richard H.; Sunstein, Cass R.
Citation (APA): Thaler, R. H., & Sunstein, C. R. (2009). Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness
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Introduction
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Carolyn is what we will be calling a choice architect. A choice architect has the responsibility for organizing the context in which people make decisions.
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Libertarian Paternalism
Part I Humans and Econs
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Not surprisingly, Humans differ dramatically from Econs in how they deal with money.
Part IV Freedom
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Waiver of the right to sue is just one way that doctors and patients can benefit from freedom of contract.
Part V Extensions and Objections
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Highlight(pink) – 16 A Dozen Nudges > Page 236 · Location 3864 Filters for air conditioners; the helpful red light. In hot weather, people depend on air conditioners, and many central air-conditioning systems need their filters changed regularly.
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