Our gut instincts as consumers shape our perceptions of inflation.
Some analysts say acceptance plays a role in the recent increase of home sales.
About 63% of Americans have gotten at least one vaccine dose. The Biden administration wants to get to 70% by July 4.
Is there a way to make a needle in the arm fun? Studies show incentives increase vaccine uptake by about 8%.
But worrying also comes with a few benefits.
Behavioral economics helps explains why we’re prone to letting our guard down.
To encourage a certain behavior, policymakers can choose carrots or sticks. There’s evidence that the sticks are more effective.
Public health professionals have been advocating for masks for months, yet pockets of stiff resistance remain.
Robots are doing their part in this pandemic — and they’re using behavioral economics.
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.
