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Behavioral economics: Irrational choices

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是一门关于人们如何做出经济决策的学科。

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Behavioral economics is a discipline about how people make economic decisions.

认为,人的决策并非总是理性的。

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It broadly holds that people's decisions are not always rational.

比如,消费者有时会冲动购买自己并不真正需要的东西。

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For example, consumers sometimes impulsively buy things they don't really need.

这种行为可以,并未经过清晰的思考。

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This behavior can blurt out immediately, without clear thought.

研究发现,情感和偏见常常会我们决策过程中的空白。

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Research finds that emotions and biases often fill the gaps in our decision-making process.

这就像玩一个心理游戏,我们的好坏判断会受到外界暗示的影响。

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This is like playing a psychological game, where our judgments of good or bad are influenced by external cues.

例如,当商品价格被提高时,有些人反而会认为它质量更好。

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For example, when the price of a product is generally raised, some people instead think its quality is better.

这种‘锚定效应’让商家能够地影响消费者。

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This 'anchoring effect' allows merchants to influence consumers at will.

另一方面,的威胁也并非总是有效的。

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On the other hand, the threat of punishment is not always effective either.

研究表明,适度的奖励比严厉的更能改善员工的行为。

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Research shows that appropriate rewards improve employee behavior better than harsh punishment.

理解,对我们日常生活有益。

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Understanding the essence of behavioral economics is beneficial to our daily lives.

它帮助我们认识到自己决策中的难点和偏见。

bāngzhùmenrènshidàojuézhōngdenándiǎnpiānjiàn

It helps us recognize the difficulties and biases in our own decisions.

虽然人的心理日趋复杂,但了解这些规律能让我们做出更明智的选择。

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Although human psychology grows increasingly complex, understanding these patterns allows us to make wiser choices.

揭示了经济行为背后丰富的人性。

zōngshàngsuǒshùxíngwéijīngxuéjiēshìlejīngxíngwéibèihòufēngderénxìng

In summary, behavioral economics reveals the rich human nature behind economic behavior.

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