The Upside of Irrationality

MIT professor of behaviorial economics' latest on what controls decision-making processes, the human penchant for keeping too many options… read more

MIT professor of behaviorial economics' latest on what controls decision-making processes, the human penchant for keeping too many options open and how that penchant can negatively affect societal progress, when policymakers are the ones failing to decide and act, and the preference for having an escape route. close

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The Upside of Irrationality

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294177-1
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New York, New York, United States
First Aired:
Jun 26, 2010 | 8:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Jul 06, 2010 | 2:01am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Jun 26, 2010 | 8:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jun 26, 2010 | 7:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 03, 2010 | 3:29pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 06, 2010 | 2:01am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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