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July 8, 2024
traffic lights and Adam Smith's Laissez-faire
July 8, 2024
Where Traffic Lights Are Unnecessary

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June 4, 2024
fare evasion
June 4, 2024
When a Nudge Is Necessary

To solve New York City's subway and bus fare evasion, a behavioral economist would suggest a nudge that created new incentives.

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May 30, 2024
Weekly Economic News Roundup and nfailed nudges
May 30, 2024
When Not to Nudge

While it's easy to see that nudges suggested by behavioral economists have an exceedingly appealing upside, their downside is not as evident.

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May 27, 2024
https://econlife.com/2026/09/urban-fertility/urban fertility
May 27, 2024
Why Should We Care About the Baby Boomers?

Although the statistics are debatable, we can be sure that baby boomer spending will always have considerable economic impact.

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May 17, 2024
https://econlife.com/2026/09/urban-fertility/urban fertility
May 17, 2024
What Your Baby’s Name Signals

With the Social Security Administration having just published its most popular baby names list, we can ask what a name signals.

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May 15, 2024
Weekly Economic New Roundup and marketing techniques
May 15, 2024
Mind Over Money: How Your Brain Regulates Your Shopping Choices

While shopping in a store, consumers are unaware of the marketing techniques that create a neurological reaction.

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April 7, 2024
restaurant psychology
April 7, 2024
How We Respond to Restaurant Psychology

More than we recognize, restaurant psychology creates incentives that determine our spending, our timing, and what we eat.

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April 1, 2024
economic news roundup and the Dow and the S&P
April 1, 2024
What Daniel Kahneman Could Have Said to Investors

Understanding our decision-making, psychologist Daniel Kahneman's investing insights could prevent some expensive mistakes.

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March 29, 2024
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Daniel Kahneman stories
March 29, 2024
Daniel Kahneman Stories

Among his many behavioral economics insights, these Daniel Kahneman stories illustrate some of the wisdom he conveyed.

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March 24, 2024
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March 24, 2024
How the World’s Happiest Countries Are Not Entirely Happy

A close look at how we identify the world's happiest countries reveals that happiness ranks could be misleading.

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March 10, 2024
daylight saving impact
March 10, 2024
Why Solar Time Matters

When we "spring ahead" by an hour because of daylight saving time, solar time will offset the impact of the switch.

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March 4, 2024
Weekly Economic News Roundup and aging populations
March 4, 2024
What Would You Pay To Save An Hour?

The value of time becomes very real when we decide how much money we are willing to spend to use less of it.

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