The Logic of Life (Abridged): The Rational Economics of an Irrational World Audiobook

" This book was really interesting, but I kinda of lost steam by the end when he got to the more macro level topics. I find behavioral economics totally fascinating and it really makes you think again about how humans make such fantastic (or not) choices. "

" very insightful on many levels "

" *chapter 2, the las vegas not only for the gambler, but also economist..LOL "

" Easy reading for a rough overview of some social science issues. "

" Enjoyed it. Interesting, thought-provoking, effort. Chronicles interesting efforts to explain trends and events "

" I just have to say that I am really learning some life lesson type stuff from this book. "

" Good read I like the Game Theory sections a lot. "

" Also another Econmoics book that answered questions that I had. "

" A must read if you like behavioral economics. A very interesting book for everybody else. "

" I don't know much about economics - lots of people told me this book was facile, but I found it really interesting. What does that say about me?! Some useful stuff about managing performance, which I can use in one of the courses I run. I know, zzzzzz.... "

" It's really fun and interesting to read how statistics and incentives work in how people make decisions "

" From why it's economically feasible for prostitutes to have unprotected sex to why racial bias is still rampant in job hiring, economist Tim Harford provides an interesting read from beginning to end. If you liked Freakanomics, I think you'll enjoy this as well. "

" Overall a good read. Can get a bit repetitive at times though. "

" Fascinating book that tries to convince us that all things in our messy world are based on hidden logic. Very entertaining and humorous reading that unfortunately ends on a highly speculative and ill-fitting chapter. Highly recommended. "

" This is like an extension of Freakonomics, which shouldn't mean that it wasn't worth reading. It was simply more examples and theories, often more expansive than what Freakonomics offered. "

" Great book about rational and irrational thinking. "

" Had a few very good parts. A pretty good book about how we make decisions. Best part is when he writes that we make both emotional decisions based on a dopamine rush, and more rational decisions. Great. What I want to know is this: when to rely on which??? "

" Meh. This was a review of a collection of papers written by other economists. It was interesting, but not nearly as much practical value as from his previous book, the Undercover Economist, which was great. "

" The examples economists pick are cherry picked to support their points. I'd like to see one take on the examples disproving their points. "

" Excellent. Everyone should read. Puts economics to work in understanding everyday problems, like why rich people get richer and why your vote doesn't count. "

" Excellent discussion of how people make rational decisions, including tradeoffs in things as varied as education and where to live, presented in a series of anecdotes that are both interesting and easy to understand. "

" It was alright. Nothing too exciting or lifeshattering. "

" Easy reading for a rough overview of some social science issues. "

" This is a great look at economics really accessible and entertaining. Some details were a bit simplified but I'm not sure how else this could have been done. I'd recommend to anyone without an econ background that would like to dip their toes in the subject. "

" Not as assured as the Underground Economist, but good nonetheless. "

" Good read I like the Game Theory sections a lot. "

" Had a few very good parts. A pretty good book about how we make decisions. Best part is when he writes that we make both emotional decisions based on a dopamine rush, and more rational decisions. Great. What I want to know is this: when to rely on which??? "

" Not the best in the genre, but if you like books thy distill current trends in economics in lay language, you'll like The Logic of Life. "