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Rational Choice in an Uncertain World [Paperback]

Robyn M. Dawes (Author), Jerome Kagan (Editor)

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Paperback: 346 pages
Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich College Publishers; First Edition edition (April 1988)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0155752154
ISBN-13: 978-0155752153
Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,151,912 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful and a pleasure to read, December 7, 1999

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The book is well structured, with each chapter demonstrating one aspect of how irrationality keeps creeping up in our day to day decision making. The style is clear an pleasant.

Highly recommanded.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent. A must read for academics., March 9, 1998

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In a simple style, rich with examples, Dawes explains many aspects of how simple principles of rationality can help resolve otherwise complex choice situations.

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5.0 out of 5 stars excellent book, August 8, 2010

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this is an excellent book. i had dr. dawes as a psychology professor at the university of michigan in the early 60's and his ideas in this book are as interesting and as clearly expressed as they were in person.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good Intro To Rational Choice
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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book
Dawes is the master at identifying what works from what only looks like it works. An important book that will stand the test of time.

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