Includes bibliographical references (p. [217]-244) and index.
Contents
Introducing the logic of life -- Las Vegas -- Is divorce underrated? -- Why your boss is overpaid -- In the neighbourhood -- The dangers of rational racism -- The world is spiky -- Rational revolutions -- A million years of logic.
Summary
Analyzes the underlying economic logic behind seemingly irrational behavior, explaining how people are responding to future costs and benefits and how socially tragic outcomes have their roots in individually rational decisions.
