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The Why Axis

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The Why Axis: Hidden Motives and the Undiscovered Economics of Everyday Life (ISBN 978-1-61039-8374)[1] is a 2013 book by economists John A. List and Uri Gneezy.[2][3][4][5] The book explores the underlying motivations behind common human behavior, using economics to uncover the reason behind our everyday decisions. This book aims to use experimental economics in order to answer common questions in everyday life.

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  1. ^ Gneezy, Uri; List, John A.; Levitt, Steven D. (2013). The why axis: hidden motives and the undiscovered economics of everyday life. New York: PublicAffairs. ISBN 978-1-61039-311-9.
  2. ^ "The Why Axis: Hidden Motives and the Undiscovered Economics of Everyday Life by Uri Gneezy, John List". Publishers Weekly. August 26, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  3. ^ "The Why Axis". Kirkus Reviews. August 30, 2013. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  4. ^ Lesser, M. H. (March 2014). "Gneezy, Uri. The why axis: hidden motives and the undiscovered economics of everyday life". Choice. 51 (7): 1271 – via Gale.
  5. ^ "Book Review: The Why Axis: Hidden Motives and the Undiscovered Economics of Everyday Life". Actuarial Eye. February 16, 2014. Retrieved November 26, 2024.