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Behavioral economics
Remember the $5 footlong? The behavioral economics behind "reference prices"
by
Matt Levin
Aug 25, 2023
Our gut instincts as consumers shape our perceptions of inflation.
Have homebuyers adapted to higher interest rates?
by
Amy Scott
Feb 2, 2023
Some analysts say acceptance plays a role in the recent increase of home sales.
Biden administration rolls out new vaccine incentives
Jun 4, 2021
About 63% of Americans have gotten at least one vaccine dose. The Biden administration wants to get to 70% by July 4.
Beer? Crawfish? Baseball tickets? Governments lure vaccine holdouts with perks
May 12, 2021
Is there a way to make a needle in the arm fun? Studies show incentives increase vaccine uptake by about 8%.
Here's why some are too optimistic about the pandemic
by
Scott Tong
Oct 15, 2020
Behavioral economics helps explains why we're prone to letting our guard down.
Will it work to fine people who refuse to wear a mask?
by
Scott Tong
Sep 16, 2020
To encourage a certain behavior, policymakers can choose carrots or sticks. There's evidence that the sticks are more effective.
For public good, not for profit.
No mask? Behavioral scientists on how we make pandemic decisions.
by
Scott Tong
Jul 28, 2020
Public health professionals have been advocating for masks for months, yet pockets of stiff resistance remain.
Robots use game theory to understand how we think
by
David Brancaccio
and Rose Conlon
Apr 30, 2020
Robots are doing their part in this pandemic — and they're using behavioral economics.
What Orson Welles and "War of the Worlds" taught us about economic panic
Oct 31, 2018
About 80 years ago, a radio dramatization of an alien attack spread panic through the airwaves. That sense of fear can also manifest itself in the world of economics.