How Social Science Can Help Us Make Better Choices

How Social Science Can Help Us Make Better Choices

Chris Brown

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Emerald Publishing Ltd
Año de edición:
2018
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Teoría social
ISBN:
9781787543560
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New studies tell how human action is causing planetary degradation and how changes to our diets and financial behaviours could lead to significant benefits. But how many of us adjust our behaviour in response to such information? This book explores people’s reactions to Optimal Rational Positions: propositions that set out requirements for change.

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