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Best books to learn Behavioral economics, in order

Behavioral economics has a natural arc: the landmark work on biases and heuristics first, then the applications — nudges, policy, business — then the replication-era critiques that sorted the robust findings from the fragile ones. Reading the critiques last, but reading them, is what makes you literate here.

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How should I approach learning behavioral economics?
Behavioral economics has a natural arc: the landmark work on biases and heuristics first, then the applications — nudges, policy, business — then the replication-era critiques that sorted the robust findings from the fragile ones. Reading the critiques last, but reading them, is what makes you literate here.
What's a good book to start behavioral economics with?
A strong starting point is Good Economics for Hard Times by Abhijit Banerjee. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.
What should I read after behavioral economics?
Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like Economics, Psychology, Habits & behavior change.

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