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A curiosity-driven conversation on incentives, institutions, and why smart people often behave in predictably irrational ways.
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A curiosity-driven conversation on incentives, institutions, and why smart people often behave in predictably irrational ways.
A lot of irrational behavior becomes more understandable once you examine the incentive structure.
Institutions often reward visible proxies rather than real value.
If you want to understand outcomes, follow the constraints and rewards.
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Daniel hosts wide-ranging conversations on incentives, institutions, and the ideas behind consequential decisions.
Strategy Lead at a Multilateral Development Bank
A lot of irrational behavior becomes more understandable once you examine the incentive structure.
Institutions often reward visible proxies rather than real value.
If you want to understand outcomes, follow the constraints and rewards.
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