Schelling, Thomas C.
Micromotives and Macrobehavior
- ISBN 13:
- 9780393329469
- author:
- Schelling, Thomas C.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- W. W. Norton & Company
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 14.22 x 2.03 x 21.08 centimetres
- Genre:
- Short stories
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
First published over 25 years ago, Micromotives and Macrobehavior offers an early analysis of 'tipping' in social situations involving large numbers of individuals. This influential work explores how small decisions made by individuals can lead to significant unintended consequences for groups.
The book examines a range of examples, including the impact of seemingly minor preferences on group behavior. One notable example illustrates how a preference for neighbors of the same race can eventually lead to completely segregated populations.
Updated with a new preface and the author's Nobel Prize acceptance speech, this edition provides a fresh perspective on the enduring relevance of Schelling's work in understanding human behavior and its effects on society.