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Micromotives and Macrobehavior
Book • 2011
In 'Micromotives and Macrobehavior', Thomas C. Schelling examines how small, seemingly insignificant decisions by individuals can result in substantial unintended consequences for larger groups.
The book is notable for its analysis of social phenomena like segregation and tipping points, making it a foundational text in economics and sociology.
The book is notable for its analysis of social phenomena like segregation and tipping points, making it a foundational text in economics and sociology.
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Tim Harford in the context of discussing the optimal scheduling of days off and the challenges of coordinating individual preferences with collective needs.
Tim Harford in the context of discussing the optimal scheduling of days off and the challenges of coordinating individual preferences with collective needs.
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When Stalin Killed the Weekend (with The Happiness Lab)
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Glenn Loury in the context of his personal struggles with self-control and his reflections on the challenges of self-management.
Glenn Loury in the context of his personal struggles with self-control and his reflections on the challenges of self-management.
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Glenn Loury Tells All
Mentioned by Tim Harford as a book that explores the connections between individual motivations and group dynamics, relevant to the Battle of Crecy.
Tim Harford as a book that explores the connections between individual motivations and group dynamics, relevant to the Battle of Crecy. The French Knight’s Guide to Corporate Culture
Recommended by Robert Frank as a book clearly explaining how individual interests don't always align with collective interests.
Robert Frank's radical idea
