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AN ECONOMIST WALKS INTO A BROTHEL
And Other Unexpected Places to Understand Risk and Make Better Decisions
For fans of THINKING FAST AND SLOW and THE POWER OF HABIT: In this groundbreaking work of popular decision-making science, award-winning business journalist and economist Allison Schrager introduces a new framework that will transform how we think about risk and how we make decisions in our careers, investing, and in life.
When many people hear the word risk, they think of worst-case scenarios like losing your job, your wealth, or your spouse. But actually, as Allison Schrager explains, risk includes the full range of whatever might happen, good or bad. If we want a great relationship, we risk heartbreak. If we want to get ahead at work, we take on projects that might fail. Avoiding risk is impossible; the challenge is how to be smart about risks in everyday life.
Schrager, a distinguished economist and journalist, has studied risky situations around the world, from battlefields to brothels. Drawing on a wide range of fascinating examples, she teaches us the science of risk-taking and helps us assess and maximize the upside while minimizing the downside.
Her five key principles can transform how we approach decisions both big and small--everything from whether to change jobs, how much to offer on your dream house, how to invest a 401(k), and how much time to leave to get to the airport. This book will give you the perspective and tools to make the world less risky and more rewarding.
Allison Schrager was awarded the 2016 Society for American Business Editor and Writers award for her feature writing in Quartz. She has written for the Economist, Reuters, and Bloomberg Businessweek, and her writing has also appeared in Wired, Playboy, the National Review, and Foreign Affairs. She has appeared on TV and radio, including CNBC, Vice, MSNBC, NPR and CBS.
Allison Schrager has a PhD in economics from Columbia University and currently teaches at New York University.
Schrager, a distinguished economist and journalist, has studied risky situations around the world, from battlefields to brothels. Drawing on a wide range of fascinating examples, she teaches us the science of risk-taking and helps us assess and maximize the upside while minimizing the downside.
Her five key principles can transform how we approach decisions both big and small--everything from whether to change jobs, how much to offer on your dream house, how to invest a 401(k), and how much time to leave to get to the airport. This book will give you the perspective and tools to make the world less risky and more rewarding.
Allison Schrager was awarded the 2016 Society for American Business Editor and Writers award for her feature writing in Quartz. She has written for the Economist, Reuters, and Bloomberg Businessweek, and her writing has also appeared in Wired, Playboy, the National Review, and Foreign Affairs. She has appeared on TV and radio, including CNBC, Vice, MSNBC, NPR and CBS.
Allison Schrager has a PhD in economics from Columbia University and currently teaches at New York University.
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Published 2019-04-02 by Portfolio |
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Published 2019-04-02 by Portfolio |