Author: canderson
A Stabler Climate Means Stronger Traditions
The link between environmental stability and cultural change explains why cultures evolve
Are Americans Really Annuity-Averse? Clear Thinking on Retirement Income
A monthly check, not just a pile of cash: Studies demystify the instruments too few are using
Behavioral Economics: Are Nudges Cost-Effective?
A team of experts makes the financial case that governments should spend more on nudging
Beyond Angry Mobs: Intellectuals in the French Revolution
History’s Encyclopédie subscribers are matched to grievances against the monarchy
Beyond Uber: When Surge Pricing Makes Business Sense
Research seeks to predict how time-based price discrimination might spread
Bowling for Fascism: Exploring the Dark Side of Social Capital
In pre-World War II Germany, sports clubs became a vehicle to spread Nazism
BRCA Mutation: New Model Quantifies How Surgeries Reduce Cancer Risk
Informed by personal experience, a researcher parses data to help those mulling mastectomy and gynecological surgeries
Bringing a Sharper Focus to the Study of the Decline of Investment Diversification
Research measures the impact of global economic factors on returns
Calculating a Value for the Government Support Banks Enjoy
Researchers’ model could quantify the risks in the growing movement to ease up on Dodd-Frank regulations
Campaign Contributions Swayed by Neighbors’ Politics
A field experiment using public donation data indicates peer pressure matters
Can Contracts Optimize Both Health Care and Clinician Pay?
Accountable care organizations can levy penalties against specialists for poor patient outcomes
Chinese Investors Learn about Derivatives the Hard Way
An analysis of warrant trading reveals individuals’ poor grasp of complex securities
Citizens Are Not Fooled by Fake Statistics
What happened when the Argentine government lied about inflation numbers?
Clues to the Market When Mortgage Originators Delay Securitization
With high-quality borrowers hard to judge from afar, Alt-A market offers quiet signal on creditworthiness
Crop Choices: How Price Supports Can Contribute to Healthier Diets
Well-designed subsidies can help farmers and give consumers better food choices