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The widening gap between rich and poor means dealing with one big, uncomfortable truth: If you're not at the top, you're at the bottom. The global labor market is changing radically thanks to growth at the high end and the low. About three quarters of the jobs created in the United States since the great recession pay only a bit more than minimum wage. Still, the United States has more millionaires and billionaires than any country ever, and we continue to mint them.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Disappointing analysis of future
- De JKBart en 12-10-13
De: Tyler Cowen
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The Art of Strategy
- A Game Theorist's Guide to Success in Business and Life
- De: Barry J. Nalebuff, Avinash K. Dixit
- Narrado por: Matthew Dudley
- Duración: 17 h y 2 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 310
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 266
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 264
Game theory means rigorous strategic thinking. It’s the art of anticipating your opponent’s next moves, knowing full well that your rival is trying to do the same thing to you. Though parts of game theory involve simple common sense, much is counterintuitive, and it can only be mastered by developing a new way of seeing the world. Using a diverse array of rich case studies - from pop culture, TV, movies, sports, politics, and history - the authors show how nearly every business and personal interaction has a game-theory component to it.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Completely misleading title
- De Motorjaw en 01-28-15
De: Barry J. Nalebuff, y otros
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Predictably Irrational
- The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions
- De: Dan Ariely
- Narrado por: Simon Jones
- Duración: 7 h y 22 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 12,509
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 8,801
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 8,772
In a series of illuminating, often surprising experiments, MIT behavioral economist Dan Ariely refutes the common assumption that we behave in fundamentally rational ways. Blending everyday experience with groundbreaking research, Ariely explains how expectations, emotions, social norms, and other invisible, seemingly illogical forces skew our reasoning abilities.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good lessons, mediocre science?
- De William Stanger en 02-24-09
De: Dan Ariely
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The Why Axis
- Hidden Motives and the Undiscovered Economics of Everyday Life
- De: Uri Gneezy, John A. List
- Narrado por: Eric Martin
- Duración: 9 h y 8 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 91
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 78
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 78
Uri Gneezy and John List are like the anthropologists who spend months in the field studying the people in their native habitats. But in their case they embed themselves in our messy world to try and solve big, difficult problems, such as the gap between rich and poor students and the violence plaguing inner city schools; the real reasons people discriminate; whether women are really less competitive than men; and how to correctly price products and services. Their field experiments show how economic incentives can change outcomes.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Some Interesting Insights But Poor Science
- De Harold Toomey en 06-09-23
De: Uri Gneezy, y otros
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Superminds
- The Surprising Power of People and Computers Thinking Together
- De: Thomas W. Malone
- Narrado por: Mel Foster
- Duración: 11 h y 11 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 99
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 90
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 90
Many people today are so dazzled by the long-term potential for artificial intelligence that they overlook the much clearer and more immediate potential for a new form of "collective intelligence": the intelligence of groups of people and computers working together. In Superminds, Thomas Malone explains what we need to do to take advantage of this potential. Groundbreaking and utterly fascinating, Superminds will change the way you work - both with others and with computers - for the better.
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2 out of 5 stars
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"Why did a Kenyan immigrant win the 2008 election"
- De RealTruth en 07-11-18
De: Thomas W. Malone
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The Complacent Class
- The Self-Defeating Quest for the American Dream
- De: Tyler Cowen
- Narrado por: Walter Dixon
- Duración: 7 h y 39 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 295
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 251
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 250
Since Alexis de Tocqueville, restlessness has been accepted as a signature American trait. Our willingness to move, take risks, and adapt to change have produced a dynamic economy and a tradition of innovation from Ben Franklin to Steve Jobs. The problem, according to legendary blogger, economist, and best-selling author Tyler Cowen, is that Americans today have broken from this tradition - we're working harder than ever to avoid change.
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5 out of 5 stars
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MUST READ
- De RJW en 05-06-17
De: Tyler Cowen
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The Undercover Economist
- De: Tim Harford
- Narrado por: Robert Ian Mackenzie
- Duración: 10 h y 6 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 539
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 324
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 322
Author of the extremely popular "Dear Economist" column in Financial Times, Tim Harford reveals the economics behind everyday phenomena in this highly entertaining and informative book. Can a book about economics be fun to read? It can when Harford takes the reins, using his trademark wit to explain why it costs an arm and a leg to buy a cappuccino and why it's nearly impossible to purchase a decent used car.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Everyone needs to know this.
- De Paul Norwood en 04-24-06
De: Tim Harford
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The Upside of Irrationality
- The Unexpected Benefits of Defying Logic at Work and at Home
- De: Dan Ariely
- Narrado por: Simon Jones
- Duración: 8 h y 18 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,665
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 998
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 988
In his groundbreaking book Predictably Irrational, social scientist Dan Ariely revealed the multiple biases that lead us into making unwise decisions. Now, in The Upside of Irrationality, he exposes the surprising negative and positive effects irrationality can have on our lives. Focusing on our behaviors at work and in relationships, he offers new insights and eye-opening truths about what really motivates us on the job.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not as good as the first
- De Stephen en 06-20-10
De: Dan Ariely
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Blind Spots
- Why We Fail to Do What’s Right and What to Do about It
- De: Max H. Bazerman, Ann E. Tenbrunsel
- Narrado por: Kate McQueen
- Duración: 7 h y 18 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 98
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 79
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 80
When confronted with an ethical dilemma, most of us like to think we would stand up for our principles. But we are not as ethical as we think we are. In Blind Spots, leading business ethicists Max Bazerman and Ann Tenbrunsel examine the ways we overestimate our ability to do what is right and how we act unethically without meaning to.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great book
- De Ryan in SF en 11-15-18
De: Max H. Bazerman, y otros
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The Formula
- How Algorithms Solve all our Problems…and Create More
- De: Luke Dormehl
- Narrado por: Daniel Weyman
- Duración: 7 h y 26 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 446
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 388
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 387
A fascinating guided tour of the complex, fast-moving, and influential world of algorithms - what they are, why they’re such powerful predictors of human behavior, and where they’re headed next. Algorithms exert an extraordinary level of influence on our everyday lives - from dating websites and financial trading floors, through to online retailing and internet searches - Google's search algorithm is now a more closely guarded commercial secret than the recipe for Coca-Cola.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not about algorithms. Not an original book.
- De Landon Rordam en 12-02-14
De: Luke Dormehl
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I'm Afraid Debbie From Marketing Has Left for the Day
- How to Use Behavioural Design to Create Change in the Real World
- De: Morten Münster
- Narrado por: David Bateson
- Duración: 9 h y 27 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 22
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 21
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 21
With more than 50,000 copies sold in Denmark, this book has been on the bestseller list since its publication in 2017. Barack Obama used a secret competitive advantage to win two elections. Companies such as Google, Amazon and Novo Nordisk use the same insight to stir up innovation, increase compliance, improve the work environment and sell more products. And successful management groups in the C20 index have started using it as their preferred strategy. But what kind of insight are we talking about here? The answer is - behavioural design.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great, practical summary of behaviour design
- De Elena en 06-01-21
De: Morten Münster
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Adapt
- Why Success Always Starts with Failure
- De: Tim Harford
- Narrado por: Jonathan Keeble
- Duración: 9 h y 53 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 274
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 220
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 219
In this groundbreaking work, Tim Harford shows us a new and inspiring approach to solving the most pressing problems in our lives. Harford argues that today’s challenges simply cannot be tackled with ready-made solutions and expert opinions; the world has become far too unpredictable and profoundly complex. Instead, we must adapt. Deftly weaving together psychology, evolutionary biology, anthropology, physics, and economics, along with compelling stories of hard-won lessons learned in the field, Harford makes a passionate case for the importance of adaptive trial-and-error....
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3 out of 5 stars
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Hidden Agenda
- De Lawrence en 05-20-13
De: Tim Harford
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The Click Moment
- Seizing Opportunity in an Unpredictable World
- De: Frans Johansson
- Narrado por: Erik Synnestvedt
- Duración: 7 h y 41 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 62
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 51
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 51
On the one hand we aren’t surprised by the uncertainty of everyday life, but on the other we believe that success can be analyzed and planned for. It is a revealing paradox. The implications are explosive and they obliterate every common-sense notion we have about strategy and planning. The Click Moment is about two very simple but highly provocative ideas.
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5 out of 5 stars
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very insightful...
- De Damien Baldwin en 08-19-15
De: Frans Johansson
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The Mind of the Market
- Compassionate Apes, Competitive Humans and Other Tales from Evolutionary Economics
- De: Michael Shermer
- Narrado por: Michael Shermer
- Duración: 5 h y 26 m
- Versión resumida
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General4 out of 5 stars 97
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 56
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 56
The Mind of the Market will change the way we think about the economics of everyday life. Drawing on research from neuroeconomics, Michael Shermer explores what brain scans reveal about bargaining, snap purchases, and how trust is established in business. Utilizing experiments in behavioral economics, Shermer shows why people hang on to losing stocks and failing companies, why business negotiations often disintegrate into emotional tit-for-tat disputes, and why money does not make us happy.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Good ideas overshadowed by obnoxious polemics
- De Philo en 09-15-13
De: Michael Shermer
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Simple Rules
- How to Thrive in a Complex World
- De: Donald Sull, Kathleen M. Eisenhardt
- Narrado por: Jeff Cummings
- Duración: 7 h y 54 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 724
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 616
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 610
We struggle to manage complexity every day. We follow intricate diets to lose weight, juggle multiple remotes to operate our home entertainment systems, face proliferating data at the office, and hack through thickets of regulation at tax time. But complexity isn't destiny. Sull and Eisenhardt argue there's a better way: by developing a few simple yet effective rules, you can tackle even the most complex problems.
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5 out of 5 stars
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If you are in any sort of leadership position or plan to be, read this book
- De Rex en 06-09-15
De: Donald Sull, y otros
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Kids These Days
- Human Capital and the Making of Millennials
- De: Malcolm Harris
- Narrado por: Will Collyer
- Duración: 7 h y 29 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 246
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 199
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 200
Everyone knows "what's wrong with millennials". Glenn Beck says we've been ruined by "participation trophies". Simon Sinek says we have low self-esteem. An Australian millionaire says millennials could all afford homes if we'd just give up avocado toast. Thanks, millionaire. This millennial is here to prove them all wrong.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A devastating dream of revolution
- De Kevin Tierney Jr en 11-23-17
De: Malcolm Harris
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Bargaining for Advantage
- Negotiation Strategies for Reasonable People: 2nd Edition
- De: G. Richard Shell
- Narrado por: Sean Pratt
- Duración: 11 h y 10 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 314
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 265
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 260
As director of the renowned Wharton Executive Negotiation Workshop, Professor G. Richard Shell has taught thousands of business leaders, administrators, and other professionals how to survive and thrive in the sometimes rough-and-tumble world of negotiation. His systematic, step-by-step approach comes to life in this book, which is available in over ten foreign editions and combines lively storytelling, proven tactics, and reliable insights gleaned from the latest negotiation research.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loaded with practical strategies, real scenarios
- De Tiasdolls en 10-10-17
De: G. Richard Shell