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Humble Decision-Making Theory

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  • Amitai Etzioni

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Behavioural economics provides unusually robust data that show that people have hardwired, systematic cognitive biases that greatly limit their intellectual capabilities. From these observations follows a set of general guidelines for decision-making - humble decision-making theory - that if widely adopted may prevent decision-makers of all types from erring, encourage wiser decisions, and enhance overall contentment by helping those making and affected by decisions to moderate their expectations.

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  • Amitai Etzioni, 2014. "Humble Decision-Making Theory," Public Management Review, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 16(5), pages 611-619, June.
  • Handle: RePEc:taf:pubmgr:v:16:y:2014:i:5:p:611-619
    DOI: 10.1080/14719037.2013.875392
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