Tag: behavioral economics
Economist who helped behavioral ‘nudges’ go mainstream wins Nobel
Jay L. Zagorsky, The Ohio State University
The 2017 Nobel Prize in economics was awarded to University of Chicago’s Richard Thaler for his work in...
‘Default’ choices have big impact, but how to make sure they’re...
Mary Steffel, Northeastern University; Elanor Williams, Indiana University, Bloomington , and Ruth Pogacar, University of Cincinnati
Lawmakers in Texas just introduced a...
Can Trump resist the power of behavioral science’s dark side?
Jon M Jachimowicz, Columbia University
More than two dozen governments, including the U.S., now have a team of behavioral scientists tasked with trying to improve...
Does being wealthy make you more charitable?
Ashley Whillans, University of British Columbia
Each year, the average American family donates approximately 3.4 percent of its discretionary income to charity. Most of these...
When it comes to tax, how do we decide what’s fair?
Stian Reimers, City University London
The tax dealings of a number of politicians have come under scrutiny this week, following news of their offshore holdings...
Gift-giving taboos that aren’t as bad as you think
Mary Steffel, Northeastern University and Elanor Williams, University of California, San Diego
There are many social norms that dictate gift-giving, including when, how and what...