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It's On You How The Rich And Powerful Have Convinced Us That We're To Blame For Society's Deepest Problems George Loewenstein

Author: Nick Chater

‘A stirring call to action’ – TIM HARFORD

‘A masterclass’ – DARON ACEMOGLU

‘An excellent book’ – NASSIM NICHOLAS TALEB

Two decades ago, behavioral economics burst from academia to the halls of power,...

‘A stirring call to action’ – TIM HARFORD

‘A masterclass’ – DARON ACEMOGLU

‘An excellent book’ – NASSIM NICHOLAS TALEB

Two decades ago, behavioral economics burst from academia to the halls of power, on both sides of the Atlantic, with the promise that correcting individual biases could help transform society. The hope was that governments could deploy a new...

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  • Release Date 27/01/2026
  • Number of pages Number of pages 352
  • Language English
  • Cover Cover Soft
  • Year of publication Year of publication 2026
  • Publisher Publisher W H Allen
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‘A stirring call to action’ – TIM HARFORD

‘A masterclass’ – DARON ACEMOGLU

‘An excellent book’ – NASSIM NICHOLAS TALEB

Two decades ago, behavioral economics burst from academia to the halls of power, on both sides of the Atlantic, with the promise that correcting individual biases could help transform society. The hope was that governments could deploy a new approach to addressing society’s deepest challenges, from inadequate retirement planning to climate change—gently, but cleverly, nudging people to make choices for their own good and the good of the planet.

It was all very convenient, and false. As behavioral scientists Nick Chater and George Loewenstein show in It’s On You, nudges rarely work, and divert us from policies that do. For example, being nudged to switch to green energy doesn’t cut carbon, and it distracts from the real challenge of building a low-carbon economy.

It’s on You shows how the rich and powerful have repeatedly used a clever sleight of hand: blaming individuals for social problems, with behavioral economics an unwitting accomplice, while lobbying against the systemic changes that could actually help. As two original proponents of the nudge principle, Nick and George now argue that rather than trying to “fix” the victims of bad policies, real progress requires rewriting the social and economic rulebook for the common good.

Pages: 352, Dimensions: 16.3x16.3cm

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Author
Nick Chater
Publisher
W H Allen
Language
English
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Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
352
Release Date
27/01/2026
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Scientists
Publication Date
2026
Dimensions
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ISBN-13
9780753562154

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