The Perils of Perception

Do you eat too much sugar? What proportion of your country are immigrants? What does it cost to raise a child? How much tax do the rich pay? Are we more ignorant than we used to be?

Take a minute to answer these questions. No matter how educated you are, this book suggests you are likely to be very wrong indeed. Informed by exclusive research across 40 countries, conducted by global polling firm Ipsos, The Perils of Perception investigates why we don't know basic facts about the world around us. Using the latest research into the media and decision science, this book will transform the way you engage with the world.

About the author

Bobby Duffy

Summary

Do you eat too much sugar? What proportion of your country are immigrants? What does it cost to raise a child? How much tax do the rich pay? Are we more ignorant than we used to be?

Take a minute to answer these questions. No matter how educated you are, this book suggests you are likely to be very wrong indeed. Informed by exclusive research across 40 countries, conducted by global polling firm Ipsos, The Perils of Perception investigates why we don't know basic facts about the world around us. Using the latest research into the media and decision science, this book will transform the way you engage with the world.

Foreword

A ground-breaking exploration of our ignorance - informed by several exclusive studies across over 40 countries

Product details

• Authors: Bobby Duffy
• Publisher: Atlantic Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 30.09.2019
• EAN: 9781786494580
• ISBN: 978-1-78649-458-0
• No. of pages: 304
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 198 mm x 24 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Business; PSYCHOLOGY / Emotions, Globalization, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Forecasting, Psychology, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Globalization, PSYCHOLOGY / Reference, PSYCHOLOGY / History, Business & management, Psychology: emotions, Reference works, Social, group or collective psychology, Politics and government, Development Economics, economic forecasting