Collaboration and Friendship: Explores the deep and impactful collaboration between Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky, highlighting their friendship and intellectual synergy.
Behavioral Economics: Discusses their pioneering work in behavioral economics, particularly their research on human biases, heuristics, and decision-making under uncertainty.
Cognitive Biases: Explores the various cognitive biases identified by Kahneman and Tversky, such as the availability heuristic, anchoring effect, and loss aversion, and their impact on decision-making.
Prospect Theory: Introduces prospect theory, developed by Kahneman and Tversky, which challenged traditional economic theory by demonstrating how individuals perceive gains and losses asymmetrically.
Impact on Economics and Psychology: Discusses how their work revolutionized the fields of economics and psychology, paving the way for a new understanding of human behavior in decision-making.
Nobel Prize in Economics: Covers the significant influence of Kahneman and Tversky's work, culminating in Kahneman winning the Nobel Prize in Economics for their groundbreaking contributions.
Real-World Applications: Explores how their theories and findings have been applied in various fields, including finance, medicine, public policy, and beyond.
Human Judgment and Decision-Making: Examines the intricacies of human judgment and decision-making processes, shedding light on how individuals deviate from rationality in their choices.
Legacy and Influence: Discusses the enduring legacy of Kahneman and Tversky's collaboration, underscoring their profound impact on academic disciplines and practical applications.
Scientific Partnerships: Explores the nature of scientific collaboration and partnerships, highlighting how the dynamic between Kahneman and Tversky propelled their groundbreaking research.
Language | English |
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ISBN-10 | 0241254736 |
ISBN-13 | 9780241254738 |
Awards Won | https://www.youtube.com/embed/rpt8tgAik40?si=Sjyxc8YR1UAJKwB4,https://www.youtube.com/embed/lHiZBWUCQ7c?si=Ov--eVAPA27J9P6w,https://www.youtube.com/embed/WLo28qzMVcQ?si=6PFuRvElXggjieiz |
No of pages | 362 |
Font Size | Medium |
Book Publisher | Penguin UK |
Published Date | 04 Jan 2017 |
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There are geniuses who work on their own. Together, we are exceptional.' Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky met in war-torn 1960s Israel. Both were gifted young psychology professors: Kahneman a rootless son of holocaust survivors who saw the world as a problem to be solved; Tversky a voluble, instinctive blur of energy.
In this breathtaking new book, Michael Lewis tells the story of how their unlikely friendship became one of the greatest partnerships in science - until, tragically, it started to unravel. Their ideas, shows Lewis, helped shape our world - revolutionizing everything from Big Data to medicine, money to sport - and changed humankind's view of its own mind.