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Igniting fire: Kahneman as a source of creative tension in project studies

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This essay explores how Kahneman contributed to debates in project studies. I revisit three debates: Flyvbjerg vs. Hirschman on (over-)optimism, Kahneman vs. Klein on the trustworthiness of intuitive expertise, and Kahneman vs. Gigerenzer on nudging vs. boosting. These discussions illuminate four attributes of insightful debates: addressing practical challenges, confronting epistemological boundaries, building on rigorous research, and owning its ethical standpoint. Ultimately, Kahneman’s legacy inspires scholars in project studies to critically engage, challenge assumptions, and embrace debates as spaces of ethical and reflexive academic practice.

Source: International Journal of Project Management

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijproman.2025.102736

Author: Joana Geraldi

Institution: Copenhagen Business School

Language: English

Topic: Construction Project Management and Performance

Subfield: Management Science and Operations Research

Field: Decision Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,200

OpenAlex ID: W4411924561

FWCI: 1.579

Cites: 37

Cited by: 2

Related to: 10