Making Better Decisions introduces readers to some of theprincipal aspects of decision theory, and examines how these mightlead us to make better decisions.
* Introduces readers to key aspects of decision theory andexamines how they might help us make better decisions
* Presentation of material encourages readers to imagine asituation and make a decision or a judgment
* Offers a broad coverage of the subject including major insightsfrom several sub-disciplines: microeconomic theory, decisiontheory, game theory, social choice, statistics, psychology, andphilosophy
* Explains these insights informally in a language that hasminimal mathematical notation or jargon, even when describing andinterpreting mathematical theorems
* Critically assesses the theory presented within the text, aswell as some of its critiques
* Includes a web resource for teachers and students