| The Upside of Irrationality: The Unexpected Benefits of Defying Logic at Work and at Home Contributor(s): Ariely, Dan (Author), Jones, Simon (Read by) |
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ISBN: 0062009931 ISBN-13: 9780062009937 Publisher: HarperAudio OUR PRICE: $31.49 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: June 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Motivational - Social Science | Popular Culture - Mathematics | Probability & Statistics - General |
| Dewey: 153.4 |
| Physical Information: 0.85" H x 5.48" W x 5.9" (0.53 lbs) 8 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Dan Ariely is a genius at understanding human behavior: no economist does a better job of uncovering and explaining the hidden reasons for the weird ways we act." -- James Surowiecki, author of The Wisdom of Crowds Behavioral economist and New York Times bestselling author of Predictably Irrational Dan Ariely returns to offer a much-needed take on the irrational decisions that influence our dating lives, our workplace experiences, and our temptation to cheat in any and all areas. Fans of Freakonomics, Survival of the Sickest, and Malcolm Gladwell's Blink and The Tipping Point will find many thought-provoking insights in The Upside of Irrationality. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ariely, Dan: - Dan Ariely is the bestselling author of Predictably Irrational, The Upside of Irrationality, and The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty. He is the James B. Duke Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University and is the founder of the Center for Advanced Hindsight. His work has been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, the Boston Globe, and elsewhere. He lives in North Carolina with his family. Jones, Simon: -Simon Jones has been featured in nine Broadway productions, was Bridey in PBS's Brideshead Revisited, and the voice of Arthur Dent in the acclaimed Hitchhiker's Guide series. |