
Richard Thaler's Nudge Tops Book Lists
Nudge is rated one of the best books of 2008 by the Economist, and Financial Times.
The Center for Decision Research is devoted to the study of how individuals form judgments and make decisions. Researchers at the Center examine the processes by which intuition, reasoning, and social interaction produce beliefs, judgments, and choices. Understanding how and why people make decisions has important applications in a range of contexts, including management, marketing, finance, and public policy.
Founded in 1977, it is the oldest academic center devoted to decision research. Its activities include: