Topic: Behavioral Economics
You’ll Be Interrupted — Why Not Plan for It?
A team of researchers weighs contingent planning against traditional time management
You Have Women on Your Board? Gender Inequality and the Choices of Foreign Fund Manager
How investment data and country rankings correlate on treatment of women
You Call That Fun? Why Individual Stock Investors Bother
Avanidhar Subrahmanyam studies how some investors’ gambling mentality affects share prices
With Bonds, the Past Can Be Prologue
Patterns in corporate bond returns include abrupt short-term performance reversals and “momentum” waves that persist
Why the COVID-19 Baby Bust May Be Far Smaller Than Expected
Access to birth control among lower-income women was curtailed by pandemic’s lockdown
Why Offspring of Rice Farmers Are Better at Detecting Emotions
Raising the crop is a communal project, more so than the work of wheat farmers, who’re less attuned to feelings of others
Why Kickstarter Funders Quickly Kick in the Last 5 Percent
Research shows that people have a sincere desire to see projects take flight
Why a Surcharge Can Alter Behavior Better than a Discount
Equal incentives perceived differently and can affect norms
Where College Graduates Gather, Prosperity Rises
Data show growth of educated adults in city populations
When Younger Investors Overreact to News, Others Feel It
Inexperienced investors, lacking historical context, impact markets
When Surge Pricing Comes to the Supermarket
Charging more at peak times could reduce congestion and lift profits. Would customers revolt?
When It Pays Not to Help Your Customers Comparison Shop
Rakesh Sarin creates a model that shows consumer “ambiguity” about product quality should drive marketing and brand management strategy
When Ebola Strikes, Where Should Help Go?
Improving epidemic forecasting helps response teams target aid more effectively
When Delayed Gratification Backfires
A self-imposed quest for a perfect time to enjoy an indulgence often means missing out on actually having a good experience