We’re All Behavioral Economists Now
In the mid-60s, Chicago economist Milton Friedman coined the phrase “We’re all Keynesians now.” Half a century later, we might say instead: “We’re all behavioral economists now.”
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Richard Thaler Wins Nobel Prize in Economics
Richard Thaler, an economist at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business, is this year’s recipient of the Nobel Prize in Economics.
How Meditation Changes the Mind and Body From Novice to Yogi
“In the beginning nothing comes, in the middle nothing stays, in the end nothing goes.”
“Blow the Whistle” or “Stop the Leaks”?
The way we talk about the disclosures from the Trump administration highlights nuances of language that have fascinated behavioral scientists—especially about the role of metaphor.
Piyush Tantia: The Importance of Context
When designing behavioral interventions, don’t forget about the critical “what” step.
Rationalizing the “Irrational”
When we examine objectives from an evolutionary biology perspective, we see that what appears irrational might simply be a misunderstanding on our part of what someone’s objectives are.