In: Economics
Behavioral Economics
Bringing humanity back into economics: These abstracts explore the emotional, psychological, cultural and social factors that influence individuals’ and organizations’ economic and financial decisions. Learn what nudges, loss aversion, framing, game theory and a host of other aspects are adding to this growing field of study.
Summaries
New Lessons from Behavioral Economics
The long reach of life experience affects real-world economic outcomes, for policymakers and consumers alike
IMF, 2024
Why So Many COVID Predictions Were Wrong
The eviction tsunami never happened. Neither did the “she-cession.” Here are four theories for the failed economic forecasting of the pandemic era.
The Atlantic, 2022
Stop. Think. Invest.
A Behavioral Finance Framework for Optimizing Investment Portfolios
McGraw-Hill, 2022
Financial Temptation Increases Civic Honesty
Altruism and self-image, not selfishness, drive surprising findings
Science, 2019