Predictably Irrational author Dan Ariely talk at VA book fair

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Dan Ariely (bio) is an expert in behavioral economics, and his recent book Predictably Irrational is well received. It is also quite relevant amid this financial market (and institutions) meltdown.

10 min audio (with slide show)

Full talk (c-span, about 38 minutes including Q&A)

Book at Amazon

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