Soon, the credit card signature will be extinct and so too will another transaction “cost” that made spending money a little more difficult.…
Behavioral Economics
The intersection of psychology and economics, behavioral economics looks at human tendencies that involve biology and culture when predicting and explaining economic decision-making.
The Waze Wars That Locals Were Losing
With more drivers using Waze and other traffic apps to avoid rush hour delays, local neighborhoods have begun to resist the disruption.…
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.…
Which Generation Should Get More From Everyone Else?
Deciding which groups should give which should receive, government redistribution policies could be based on a generational lens.…
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.…
The 5 Stars That People Get (And Don’t Deserve)
There are some good reasons that most of us are contributing to a reputation inflation that diminishes the meaning of an Uber driver rating score.…
How Stock Markets Create Peace
Looking at voting preferences, researchers uncovered a surprising change in attitudes about Israeli/Palestinian conflict resolution from new investors.…
The Job Titles That Should Be Gender Neutral
Recognizing the importance of becoming gender neutral, groups that range from Nantucket’s Selectmen to the U.S. Marines are changing job titles.…
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.…
How Your Fish Can Signal Your Wealth
By purchasing an adult fish for thousands of dollars, the buyers of an Asian arowana were engaging in conspicuous consumption.…