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The Journal of Economic Perspectives· 2016Q1

Mindful Economics: The Production, Consumption, and Value of Beliefs

Roland Bénabou, Jean Tirole

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Individuals often hold beliefs not just for accuracy but because they derive psychological and functional value from them, engaging in a tradeoff between desirability and truth.

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