December 27, 2017
December 21, 2017
When we receive presents that disappoint us, gift giving creates deadweight loss that diminishes the economic boost from holiday spending.
December 20, 2017
While superstition tells us that babies born during the Year of the Dragon will have more success and power, economists look at human capital investment.
December 19, 2017
December 17, 2017
November 21, 2017
November 7, 2017
Sometimes increasing deceased organ donations takes more than a nudge because of the behind-the-scene details that are necessary.
November 5, 2017
October 31, 2017
Although there is no such thing as a free reward, consumers rarely consider the rewards programs costs that they wind up paying.
October 25, 2017
Because of research replication issues and questionable data, many academic papers need more rigor from their authors and skepticism from their readers.
October 18, 2017
October 10, 2017
For his public policy nudges and his contributions to behavioral economics, Richard Thaler will get the 2017 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics.