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Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780008309039
Publisher: William Collins
Overview:
Noise is a landmark work of behavioural science from Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman, together with co-authors Olivier Sibony and Cass R. Sunstein. Following the phenomenal success of Thinking, Fast and Slow, this paperback edition examines an overlooked source of error in human judgment: unwanted variability, or "noise." Drawing on studies from courtrooms, hospitals, and boardrooms, the authors reveal how identical cases can produce wildly different outcomes depending on who is judging them, and what can be done about it.
About the Book:
We tend to assume that when experts disagree, bias is to blame. Noise makes the compelling case that a second, less visible problem is often just as damaging: inconsistency. Two doctors examining the same X-ray, two judges sentencing the same offence, or two underwriters pricing the same policy can arrive at strikingly different conclusions purely because of random scatter that has nothing to do with prejudice or intent. Kahneman, Sibony, and Sunstein bring together decades of research in psychology, economics, and law to show where noise creeps into professional and personal decisions, and why it so often goes unnoticed. Written in the same accessible, story-driven style that made Thinking, Fast and Slow a global phenomenon, the book moves between rigorous data and vivid real-world case studies. Readers are guided through practical "decision hygiene" strategies that organisations and individuals can use to reduce noise and improve the quality and fairness of their judgments. Whether applied to hiring, medical diagnoses, financial forecasting, or everyday choices, the lessons in Noise are designed to be immediately useful and thought-provoking.
- Co-authored by Nobel Memorial Prize winner Daniel Kahneman, alongside behavioural science experts Olivier Sibony and Cass R. Sunstein.
- Introduces "noise" as a critical, often-overlooked companion to bias in flawed decision-making.
- Packed with real-world case studies from medicine, law, business, and government.
- Offers practical "decision hygiene" tools for reducing errors in judgment.
- A natural follow-up for readers of Thinking, Fast and Slow and Nudge.
- An excellent gift for anyone interested in psychology, economics, or decision-making.
About the Authors:
Daniel Kahneman is a psychologist and winner of the 2002 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, best known for his bestselling book Thinking, Fast and Slow. Olivier Sibony is a professor at HEC Paris and a former senior partner at McKinsey & Company, specialising in strategic decision-making. Cass R. Sunstein is a Harvard Law School professor and co-author of the bestseller Nudge, known for his work on behavioural economics and public policy. Together, the three bring complementary expertise in psychology, business, and law to this study of judgment and error.
Why You'll Love This Nonfiction Book:
If you loved Thinking, Fast and Slow, Noise is essential further reading: sharp, surprising, and full of practical wisdom for making fairer, more consistent decisions in work and life.
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