Why Charismatic Animals Need More Conservation

A paradox explains why our concern for wildlife conservation might not extend to the charismatic animals we most care about.

Why We Will Miss the Candy We Never Loved

Told that their least favorite candy might no longer exist, people are panic buying NECCO wafers and Sweethearts because the New England Confectionary Company could shut down.

Will Money Bring You Happiness?

Looking at our day-to-day emotions and our life evaluation, recent studies give us some answers about whether money brings happiness.

Will Money Make You Happy?

While it is tough to do happiness studies, the economists that keep trying have begun to conclude that money could indeed relate to our life satisfaction.

What Not To Tell During a Job Interview

Trying to narrow the gender pay gap, states are passing legislation that prohibits a salary history question during job interviews.

Why We Like Lotteries

We can ask why our lottery ticket spending has been $70 billion annually when we have such an infinitesimal chance of winning.

The Upside of Texas Price Gouging

Accused of price gouging after Harvey hit Texas, the businesses that raised prices might actually have been helping people.

Why the IKEA Effect is About Much More Than Furniture

Rippling far beyond furniture assembly, the IKEA Effect can determine how we value what we construct and cook at home, and design at work.

The Surprising Impact of Seeing Red

Making financial decisions, we might take more or less risk because of the color of the print in our documents and charts.

Why Shoot-out Kicks and Bread Machines Can Be Similar

In the 2008 European Championship quarter finals, the Italian team let Spain go first for the end-of-game shoot-out. That was a big mistake. Where are we going? To the influence of a reference point. Penalty Shoot-Outs When a soccer game has no winner, a penalty…