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Jun 04, 2015

Who Gets What—and Why by Alvin E. Roth

by Porchlight

Alvin E. Roth's new book Who Gets What—and Why, schools us in how different markets work, and how to make them work better.

May 28, 2015

Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics

by Sally Haldorson

Sally reviews Richard Thaler's new book, Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics.

May 21, 2015

The Seventh Sense: How Flashes of Insight Change Your Life

by Porchlight

William Duggan is out to teach us all about our "seventh sense," how to improve it, and change our lives for the better.

May 14, 2015

Triggers: Creating Behavior That Lasts—Becoming the Person You Want to Be

by Porchlight

Marshall Goldsmith teaches us that regret can be a powerful impetus to begin behavior change, and teaches us a way to do it as adults.

May 07, 2015

When to Rob a Bank ... and 131 More Warped Suggestions and Well-Intended Rants

by Porchlight

The Freakonomics phenomenon has brought a lot of lay readers to economic topics, particularly through its popular blog, the best of which is now a book!