Phishing for Phools
The Economics of Manipulation and Deception
George A. Akerlof|Robert J. Shiller
The book explores how markets, while creating benefits, also systematically exploit weaknesses in human psychology, leading to manipulation and deception. It delves into various sectors, including finance, advertising, and politics, to illustrate how businesses and individuals use information asymmetry and psychological tricks to "phish" consumers and investors into making decisions that may not be in their best interest.
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