Topic: Behavioral Economics
Comprehensive COVID-19 Screening Would Pay for Itself Many Times Over
Reliable, widespread testing regimen could help jump-start economy
Is Amazon’s Fake Review Response 94 Days Too Late?
Phony posts are largely very short-term campaigns
Unwelcome Gift Message: ‘I Know You Need Money’
The same gift, with a message on saving the recipient time, is more welcome
Puncturing the Small-Investors-are-Bad-Investors Narrative
Individuals using the Robinhood trading app appear to beat the market
Amid Unfounded ‘Hurricane Skepticism,’ Trump Voters Were Less Likely to Evacuate
Only after a Rush Limbaugh broadcast did evacuation rates diverge politically
Gift Cards: When Versatility Is a Drawback
Cards redeemable only at a favorite store beat adding a second, less-loved retailer
Philadelphia’s Soda Tax Is Nearly Perfect for Maximizing Revenue
It’s less successful at curbing consumption so buyers shop outside the city
Populism Blossoms Where Community Connectedness Is Lower
Gauging Trump’s appeal by estimating an area’s social capital
Employees Work at Multiple Nursing Homes and Spread COVID-19
Smartphone GPS tracks staffers between facilities
Motivation to Begin or an Excuse to Slack Off?
Fresh-start dates can serve as either — it’s a two-way nudge
Applying Behavioral Economics to Supply Chain Decisions
B2B relationships aren’t the rational arena classic theories would suggest
Co-Worker Schmoozing Rises as Salaries are Thought of as Hourly Pay
Putting a value on networking becomes implicit
Some Homeowners Put Off Sale When Told of Likely Rise in Market
Investors who don’t occupy a home are likelier to delay for top dollar
Consumer Spending and Jobless Data: a Peculiar Threshold
A 12-month high in local unemployment triggers savings behavior