Mad at Nate Silver About Election 2016? Why Behavioral Economics Suggests You Shouldn’t Be
The aftermath of Donald Trump’s election has led some to cast aspersions on analysts like Nate Silver, who made predictions about the election’s outcome.
Behavioral Economics
Does the Gambler’s Fallacy Appear in Real-World, High-Stakes Decision Making?
Sitting in the waiting room at the dentist’s office, you feel some spare change clang around in your pocket.
Infans economicus: Is There Something Disturbing About How Babies Respond to Incentives?
“The disturbing thing scientists learned when they bribed babies with graham crackers” read a Washington Post headline. Ready to be disturbed with the best of them, I read on.
Can We Nudge Parents to Read to Their Kids?
In an increasingly busy world, many parents have a hard time regularly engaging with their kids.
Are Nudges Good? Prove It!
How can we be sure the positives of nudging outweigh the negatives?
Haven’t Finished Your Taxes? Planning Prompts Help Turn Intention into Action
With Tax day less than two weeks away, my guess is that you fall into one of two camps.