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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Cognitive Science
  • Behavioral Economics

Background:

  • Extensive research over 50 years has detailed the limitations of human judgment, known as bounded rationality.
  • Decision-making errors have significant and increasing costs across various domains.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To argue for the urgent need to focus on strategies for improving human decision-making.
  • To organize existing literature on decision improvement strategies.
  • To identify promising avenues for future research in this area.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and synthesis of existing research on judgment and decision-making.
  • Conceptual analysis of bounded rationality and its implications.
  • Identification of key themes and gaps in current research.

Main Results:

  • Human judgment is demonstrably bounded, leading to systematic errors.
  • Decision-makers are increasingly receptive to interventions that improve judgment.
  • Academic research is poised to yield valuable insights into improvement strategies.

Conclusions:

  • The current juncture is optimal for developing and implementing strategies to enhance human decision-making.
  • Further research should prioritize the creation and testing of practical improvement techniques.
  • Addressing bounded judgment is essential for mitigating costly errors and improving outcomes.