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A review by eswan18
Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics by Richard H. Thaler
4.0
A pleasant, engaging read. For someone already familiar with the field of economics and especially behavioral econ, the stories included are interesting backstory for findings you may have already heard of.
Thaler is self-deprecating and never too serious, and even throws the occasional barb at a colleague. This book is just him telling you stories from his own perspective, not a rigorous accounting of how the field of economics has changed. From a technical perspective, the book assumes almost no knowledge from the reader, which does result in a fairly shallow discussion of some of the economic concepts included.
Thaler is self-deprecating and never too serious, and even throws the occasional barb at a colleague. This book is just him telling you stories from his own perspective, not a rigorous accounting of how the field of economics has changed. From a technical perspective, the book assumes almost no knowledge from the reader, which does result in a fairly shallow discussion of some of the economic concepts included.