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What really motivates people to be honest in business

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Alexander Wagner |

TEDxZurich

• November 2016

Each year, one in seven large corporations commits fraud. Why? To find out, Alexander Wagner takes us inside the economics, ethics and psychology of doing the right thing. Join him for an introspective journey down the slippery slopes of deception as he helps us understand why people behave the way they do.

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Each year, one in seven large corporations commits fraud. Why? To find out, Alexander Wagner takes us inside the economics, ethics and psychology of doing the right thing. Join him for an introspective journey down the slippery slopes of deception as he helps us understand why people behave the way they do.

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Alexander Wagner

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Alexander Wagner balances two passions: the thrill of seeking knowledge about fundamentals of human behavior for knowledge's sake, and the desire to apply insights in the real world and to improve the workings of markets and organizations.

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This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxZurich, an independent event. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

Read more about TEDx.

Learn more about research on protected values, investor choices and financial markets.

Follow @AlexFWagner on Twitter.

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