We all use heuristics to make everyday decisions — but sometimes they blind us to the truth. So we need to do something that doesn’t come easy: accept that our ideas might be wrong.
Behavioral Economics (video series): Join Prof. Antony Davies of Duquesne University and Erika Davies of George Mason University as they take you on a crash course of behavioral economics, discussing topics like rational choice, heuristics, nudging, and public choice economics. • Behavioral Economics, Ep. 1: How and Why t...
What Voters Want (article): This article explains how heuristics affect voter behavior. https://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/26/op...
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