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Behavioural Economics: Common Mistakes in Daily Decisions

Monday 17 March 2008 | 1 hour 15 minutes 14 seconds

Why do smart people make irrational decisions every day? Why do we repeatedly make the same mistakes when we make our selections? How do our expectations influence our actual opinions and decisions? The answers, as revealed by behavioural economist Professor Dan Ariely of MIT, will surprise you.