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What are the best books available on the subject of predicting human behavior, if you don't mind me asking? Advanced or technical are fine, scientific journals
by klbarry 15y ago
What are the best books available on the subject of predicting human behavior, if you don't mind me asking? Advanced or technical are fine, scientific journals would be over my comprehension, I'm afraid.
- jasonshen 15y agoOne great book on behavioral economics that's based on a lot of research and experimental data is http://www.amazon.com/Judgment-Managerial-Decision-Making-Bazerman/dp/0471178071 http://www.amazon.com/Judgment-Managerial-Decision-Making-Ba... Came highly recommended from a Stanford professor and is one of the most "meaty" books on the topic.
- joelhaus 15y agoAnimal Spirits is probably a lighter read (it's still on my to-read list), but I've been impressed when hearing the author, Robert Shiller, speak: http://www.amazon.com/Animal-Spirits-Psychology-Economy-Capitalism/dp/0691142335/ http://www.amazon.com/Animal-Spirits-Psychology-Economy-Capi... Discussing animal spirits in various videos on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/results?search=Search&resnum=0&oi=spell&search_query=Robert+Shiller+Animal+Spirits http://www.youtube.com/results?search=Search&resnum=0...