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Business Weekly: Michael Lewis On How Behavioural Economics Changed The World

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Innovating Officer Selection: The Application of Psychological Algorithms in the Military

This chapter explores an innovative approach to officer selection in the Israeli army through the lens of a young psychologist who advocates for algorithmic methods over conventional scouting. It features an amusing anecdote about mistaken identity that highlights the practical implications of behavioral economics and its broader impact.

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