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Dan Ariely in London on the 17th

Geoff Riley

9th March 2008

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Thanks to Arthur Ma for pointing out that Dan Ariely, the author of “Predictably Irrational” is in London next Monday to talk about his book. Details below.

Behavioural Economics: Common Mistakes in Daily Decisions Date: Monday 17 March 2008 Time: 6.30-8pm Venue: Old Theatre, Old Building, LSE Speaker: Professor Dan Ariely Chair: Professor Lawrence Phillips

Why do smart people make irrational decisions every day? Why do we repeatedly make the same mistakes when we make our selections? How do our expectations influence our actual opinions and decisions? The answers, as revealed by behavioural economist Professor Dan Ariely of MIT, will surprise you.

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Geoff Riley

Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for nearly forty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD and Revision conferences in the UK and overseas.

@tutor2uGeoff

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