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Mixed Signals

How Incentives Really Work

Uri Gneezy

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Chapter Overview

Description

Mixed Signals (2023) sheds light on the power of incentives, drawing on behavioral economics research to explore how various factors like money, social status, and external nudges can influence our choices. It explores how incentives often have complex and counterintuitive effects, offering an understanding of these dynamics to improve decision-making and outcomes.

Who Should Listen

  • People interested in improving their decision-making
  • Business leaders who want to manage people more effectively
  • Anyone looking to better persuade people to take action

About the Authors

Uri Gneezy is a professor of economics and strategy at the University of California, San Diego Rady School of Management, where he holds the Epstein/Atkinson Endowed Chair in Behavioral Economics. Previously, he coauthored The Why Axis.