The Why Axis: Hidden Motives and the Undiscovered Economics of Everyday Life

by Uri Gneezy

Other authorsSteven D. Levitt (Foreword)
Hardcover, 2013

Status

Available

Call number

330.01

Tags

DC, non-fiction

Publication

PublicAffairs (2013), 288 pages

Description

A colorful examination of why people do what they do-- observed through the lens of incentives that can spur people to achieve-- as reviewed by two superstars revolutionizing economics.

User reviews

LibraryThing member judysh
The economics of why humans do what they do. Passionate? Some people certainly think so. This is a very interesting book.

Language

English

Pages

288

Original language

English

ISBN

1610393112 / 9781610393119

Rating

(15 ratings; 3.4)

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