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Behavioral economics is destroying the rational "Economic Man"

Context, framing, and perception matter significantly when making economic decisions, which means that decisions aren't as rational as many economists believe.

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Hi, I'm Kareem Mayan. I co-founded Education Revolution.

I am a big media refugee.

I advise WorldBlu, helping them build democratic companies.

I moderate a council for Creative Good.

And, I helped bring Barcamp, a technology un-conference, to LA, which is where I live.

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