Books
Free Market Madness: Why Economics Is at Odds with Human Nature, and Why It Matters
What’s wrong with free market theory? It doesn’t take into account our human nature.
We humans aren’t entirely rational creatures. We decide to roll over and hit the snooze button instead of going to the gym, and then we fret over our health insurance payments. We take out home loans we can’t possibly afford. We live hours away from our jobs when free time is clearly our most valued asset. All too often our subconscious causes us to act against our own self-interest.
You’re Stronger Than You Think: Tapping the Secrets of Emotionally Resilient People
In this book, I write about 5 people who have faced serious adversity and managed to thrive. I weave their stories together with discussion of the science of emotional resilience, with the hope that I can give people useful insights to help them understand what people do when faced with adversity.
Pricing Life: Why It’s Time for Healthcare Rationing
In this book, I mixed a touch of ethics together with a pinch of economics and two tablespoons of psychology to persuade people that controlling health care costs is a morally and economically vital mission.