Intro
If you just finished Thinking, Fast and Slow, by Daniel Kahneman, and you want more books about how we decide, this video is for you.
These are six picks, from behavioral economics to risk. Let’s get started.
Nudge
Number one is Nudge, by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein, from two thousand eight. It shows how small changes in how choices are presented can improve our decisions.
It is practical and approachable, and a great follow up if you wanted to see the ideas used in real life.
Predictably Irrational
Number two is Predictably Irrational, by Dan Ariely, from two thousand eight. It uses playful experiments to show how our choices are influenced in ways we do not notice.
It is lighter and faster than Kahneman, and a good pick if you found his book heavy going.
Misbehaving
Number three is Misbehaving, by Richard Thaler, from twenty fifteen. It tells the story of how behavioral economics grew, from a rebel’s point of view.
It is funny and personal, and it shows how the ideas in Kahneman’s work changed economics.
The Black Swan
Number four is The Black Swan, by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, from two thousand seven. It argues that rare, unpredictable events shape our world far more than we think.
It is more opinionated and combative, but it explores the same overconfidence that Kahneman describes.
Noise
Number five is Noise, by Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony, and Cass Sunstein, from twenty twenty one. It looks at a second source of error, random variation in judgments.
It is the closest follow up, and a good choice if you want more from Kahneman himself.
Blink
Number six is Blink, by Malcolm Gladwell, from two thousand five. It explores the power and limits of snap judgments.
It is a quick, story driven read, and it covers the fast, intuitive side of Kahneman’s picture.
Where To Start
So which one first? If you want the practical side, start with Nudge. If you want something lighter, try Predictably Irrational. If you want more Kahneman, pick Noise. Links to all six are in the description below.
Tell me in the comments which one you will read first, and thanks for watching.
