Nudge: Improving Decisions about Health, Wealth, and Happiness Audiobook (Unabridged)

" Cass Sunstein is an interesting guy, and this book lays out a provocative approach to using cognitive bias to achieve positive social and economic results. Not without its problems, but an engaging read. "

" What drove me to select this book initially was its inclusion at the end of an alumni lecture at my 10-year reunion. While there are some interesting case studies, it's questionable whether an entire book needed to be devoted to some of these concepts. I'd hardly say it changed the way I think about the world, as one reviewer put it. Worth picking up, especially if you are involved in any kind of choice architecture, macro-economics or government administration. "

" For anyone who wants to know what I will be working on and researching for the next few years, read this book. It is a fun and interesting read that gets you to think about policy in a semi-scientifically informed, non-intuitive way. "

" Maybe it was just me but I knew everything in this book already and didn't think the presentation was so compelling to read about it again. "

" I listened to about 1/3 of this book on audio earlier this year. From what I remember, it's about economic paternalism and whether it is appropriate to 'nudge' people into choices that may be good for them. Very interesting, I just don't think I'll finish it anytime soon. "

" I was initially more optimistic about this book, but it slowly lost me with overly simplistic metaphors and a strict insistence that competition is good for everything. "

" If ever you appoint me Benevolent Dictator, I am sure that I will be mostly Libertarian Paternalist. "

" If you can't push people into something they don't want, nudge them slowly. Written by our Regulatory Czar. Scary stuff, if you ask me. "

" It's basically an applied behavior economics. It reminds me of Predictably Irrational, but not nearly as cute. I mean that as a compliment. "

" Nudge is a well written book about decision making and choice architects. If you have ever wondered why you make certain decisions or how you can influence (nudge) someone's decision - this is the book for you. Easy to read and informative. Great book. "

" Liked the ideas, but rather dry "

" Default settings matter.. I need someone with a bunch of degrees to tell me this? Not so sure. Also, these are a bunch of raging capitalists... the gentler, pro-govt kind, but still. "

" It was an interesting in book in what influences our choices. I did help me choose to put my 401 K contributions on an automatic increase function. "

" Simple social "Nudges" can change the world and may help people make better decisions for themselves and society. "

" Great review of social science findings in a readable and applicable format. "

" couldn't finsish... "

" really great book. I loved reading the POV from an economist because he provides practical solutions for today's problems. Albeit today's problems are far more complex and emotional, therefore would not be as easy to solve. But was still great reading from a different perspective. "

" Reads just like CHES exam prep material...which is why I couldn't finish. I sold all of my textbooks back thankyouverymuch. "

" Nudge is pretty interesting. Written by an economics professor and a law professor, this is primarily a pitch for a new take on public policy -- one that reflects findings in the recent field of behavioral economics. "

" Not as quick-reading in style as Gladwell but similar in selection of materials. The smart-ass academic humor tone is probably off-putting to a lot of people. I did start thinking about my retirement plans after reading the book. "

" In the same vain as Tipping Point, but I love these kinds of books. They are slightly academic while being humorous and insightful. "

" Spannendes Buch - streckt sich hintenraus ein wenig mit zu vielen Details zum amerikanischen Gesundheitssystem und dergleichen für Europäer weniger relevanten Einzelheiten. Einige Beispiele sind einem auch schon allzu bekannt (Fliege im Pissoir etc.). Dennoch lesenswert. "

" I was disappointed with this book. I thought it would have more of a self help bent, but it is actually a banal mish-mash of The Tipping Point and Freakanomics, yet not nearly as engaging as either, and I didn't like Freakanomics either. "

" Thaler and Sunstein for President! "

" It's basically an applied behavior economics. It reminds me of Predictably Irrational, but not nearly as cute. I mean that as a compliment. "

" An easy read but there's nothing new here and the writing style is very patronising. "

" Some interesting material, but I found the style irritating. The humour felt patronising. "

" I read the sample sending over by Kindle. I am not impressed by the pedantic style of writing. The ideas seem to be rather mundane. "

" Great review of social science findings in a readable and applicable format. "

" Much of the content is repetitive if one has read other behavioral economics books. But the authors' takes on Marriage (Privatizing), Savings, Green taxes, etc were new and thought-provoking "