The Why axis: hidden motives and the undiscovered economics of everyday life
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New York, NY : PublicAffairs, c2013., New York, NY : PublicAffairs, [2013].
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First edition.
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xi, 267 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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Loveland Adult Nonfiction
330.019 Gneezy, U.
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A colorful examination of why people do what they do-- observed through the lens of incentives that can spur people to achieve-- as reviewed by two superstars revolutionizing economics.
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9781610393119 (hardcover) :, 1610393112 (hardcover)
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-256) and index.
Description
A colorful examination of why people do what they do-- observed through the lens of incentives that can spur people to achieve-- as reviewed by two superstars revolutionizing economics.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Gneezy, U., & List, J. A. (2013). The Why axis: hidden motives and the undiscovered economics of everyday life. First edition. New York, NY, PublicAffairs.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Gneezy, Uri and John A. List. 2013. The Why Axis: Hidden Motives and the Undiscovered Economics of Everyday Life. New York, NY, PublicAffairs.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Gneezy, Uri and John A. List, The Why Axis: Hidden Motives and the Undiscovered Economics of Everyday Life. New York, NY, PublicAffairs, 2013.
MLA Citation (style guide)Gneezy, Uri. and John A. List. The Why Axis: Hidden Motives and the Undiscovered Economics of Everyday Life. First edition. New York, NY, PublicAffairs, 2013.
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