The Logic of Life
by Tim Harford
Rational choice applied to crime, dating, office politics, racism and cities: people respond to incentives more than we admit. Provocative and readable.
Read it if…
you want to see the hidden rationality in odd behavior.
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Skip it if…
you prefer the behavioral-economics view of irrationality.
Try instead: Messy: The Power of Disorder to Transform Our Lives →
Three things you will actually use
- Look for the incentive.
- Rationality is often hidden.
- Change incentives, change behavior.
Do this first
Read the chapter on office politics.
Our verdict
Hidden rationality.
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