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Predictably Irrational
Behavioral economist Dan Ariely uses playful experiments to show that people make irrational choices in consistent, predictable ways, covering topics like pricing, free offers, honesty and self-control.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 2008
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 304
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you enjoy quick, anecdotal science about why we make odd choices with money and everyday decisions.
Skip this if you want rigorous methodology or a skeptical treatment of behavioral economics.
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- What is Predictably Irrational about?
- Behavioral economist Dan Ariely uses playful experiments to show that people make irrational choices in consistent, predictable ways, covering topics like pricing, free offers, honesty and self-control.
- Who should read Predictably Irrational?
- Read it if you enjoy quick, anecdotal science about why we make odd choices with money and everyday decisions. Skip it if you want rigorous methodology or a skeptical treatment of behavioral economics.
- How long and how fast is Predictably Irrational?
- It is a fast-paced, medium read of about 304 pages, first published in 2008.
- Does Predictably Irrational have content warnings?
- We have not noted any content warnings for this book yet.
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- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Predictably Irrational; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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