Nudge: Summary of the Key Ideas - Original Book by Richard H. Thaler, Cass R. Sunstein: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth and Happiness

"Nudge" explains how choice architects can encourage people to make the right decisions by using nudges. It describes how we make mistakes, possible reasons for why we make them and how choice architecture can be applied to prevent them.

Who should read this book:
• People who want to find out how to make better decisions and prevent mistakes.
• Anyone interested in knowing how choice architects can influence people.
• Anyone who wants to live a happier and healthier life.

In this summary:
Chapter 1: Choice architects can influence people's behavior by using nudges
Chapter 2: Decisions are made intuitionally or rationally
Chapter 3: Inertia can lead people to stick to the status quo
Chapter 4: Temptation can be a cause for dynamic inconsistency
Chapter 5: People often stick to default options out of laziness
Chapter 6: When given choices for investment, people tend to split their money between them
Chapter 7: Nudges can be useful for improving health and increasing organ donations
Chapter 8: Taxes could serve as nudges for better environmental protection
Chapter 9: Choice architects can assist in almost every aspect of life, including school choice
Chapter 10: Nudges can be applied in various areas and for a myriad of purposes
Chapter 11: Final Summary