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Dan Ariely is the author of “Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decision” and a lifelong entrepreneur, his quest is to uncover the reasons why perfectly rational people make irrational decisions.

In the following selections, Dan Ariely talks about our faulty moral code and willingness to cheat, our often wrong choices when it comes to paying off debt, and the behavior economics of Thanksgiving dinner. Enjoy!

Dan Ariely on our buggy moral code – Notes about the E2.0 SUMMIT

Having just posted the TED talk on financial rewards, here is a broader look on moral, cheating and money by Dan Ariely. These are things to consider when setting up your incentives. Loading mentions Retweet. Posted by Kai Nehm …

You Have Too Much Cash and It’s Costing You Money – SavingAdvice …

Dan Ariely, a professor of Behavioral Economics at Duke University, says that studies show that when people pay off loans, they pay off the small loans first rather than the loans with the highest interest rate. …

hereThe behavioral economics of Thanksgiving: – Barking up the wrong tree

MIT economist Dan Ariely is a pioneer in the field. His bestselling book “Predictably Irrational” is as good an introduction to the discipline as you’ll find. Human beings, he argues, aren’t just irrational: They are irrational in …

Related Dan Ariely Articles…

• The Science of Irrational Decisions (science.slashdot.org)
• Protecting yourself from your own irrationality (kottke.org)
• Are We In Control Of Our Own Decisions? & The Surprising Science Of Motivation (beatschindler.com)