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The Art of Choosing
Sheena Iyengar
Sheena Iyengar shows how people vary greatly in how they make choices and how their culture or upbringing influences their decision-making.
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Sheena Iyengar: The Art of Choosing
July 1, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)Sheena Iyengar shows how people vary greatly in how they make choices and how their culture or upbringing influences their decision-making.
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Steven Levitt: Child Carseats
July 1, 2005 (almost 19 years ago)Steven Levitt shows the importance of seatbelts and it's effect on the safety of children riding vehicles.
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Paul Collier: The "Bottom Billion"
March 1, 2008 (about 16 years ago)Paul Collier shows the different huge opportunities to help out the countries at the bottom billion.
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Dan Ariely: Our Buggy Moral Code
February 1, 2009 (about 15 years ago)In this talk, Dan Ariely makes a study of our moral code. He makes a series of systematic experimentation that leads to startling results in human behavior.
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Stefan Wolff: Stefan Wolff: The Path to Ending Ethnic Conflicts
July 1, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)Political scientist Stefan Wolff talks about why civil wars and ethnic conflicts happen-- and what it would take to stop them.
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Esther Duflo: Social Experiments to Fight Poverty
February 1, 2010 (about 14 years ago)Esther Duflo's talk on social experiements to fight poverty is all about how education and the power of persuasion can get the third world countries to believe in prevention rather than in cure.
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Cynthia Schneider: The Surprising Spread of "Idol" TV
July 1, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)Cynthia Schneider demonstrates how imitating merit-based shows has helped developing countries instill culture and sportsmanship in their people.
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Tim Jackson: Economic Reality Check
July 1, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)Tim Jackson gives an eye opener speech on the world's economic state.
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John Gerzema: The Post-Crisis Consumer
August 1, 2009 (over 14 years ago)John Gerzema brings to light all the improvements consumers have begun to realize after the crisis of the recession.
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George Ayittey: Cheetahs vs. Hippos
June 1, 2007 (almost 17 years ago)In this very strong talk, George Ayittey condemns the corruption in Africa perpetuated by the government. He speaks of the cheetah generation as the ones who will lead Africa to its salvation. He also gives advice on how to help the Africans where they need it most.
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