Behavioral economics

discipline of economy studying the effects of psychological, cognitive, emotional, cultural and social factors on decisions

Commentary Culture Culture & Society
Dec 30 2025
A Slightly Better You in the New Year
By Roland G. Fryer, Jr. Read More
Commentary Culture
Oct 07 2025
Reminder: Gold Is Not a Risk-Free Asset
By Allison Schrager Read More
Commentary Culture Culture & Society
May 19 2025
Temptation as a Public Policy Problem
By Charles Fain Lehman Read More
Commentary Culture Culture & Society
May 18 2025
Gunning for Results
By Robert VerBruggen Read More
Commentary Culture Culture & Society
Oct 07 2024
The Economics of Identity
By Roland G. Fryer, Jr. Read More
Commentary Economics
Aug 27 2021
Behavioral Economics Doesn’t Have to Be a Total Loss
By Allison Schrager Read time 1 mins Read More
Commentary Health, Culture
Aug 12 2021
Lockdowns and Mandates Impede Far Better Voluntary Safety Measures
By Joel Zinberg Read time 1 mins Read More
Commentary Economics, Health, Culture
Jul 27 2021
How Behavioral Economics Views Mask Mandates
By Allison Schrager Read time 1 mins Read More
Commentary Culture
Jun 13 2021
Why We Sometimes Die When Trying To Avoid Risk
By Allison Schrager Read time 1 mins Read More
Commentary Health
Dec 09 2020
The Best Herd Immunity Money Can Buy
By Jason L. Riley Read time 4 mins Read More