NUS Module Blogs

The title is Behavioral Economics. But I am really using to post anything that I find interesting or useful, not necessarily related to behavioral economics, or economics at all. However, this being hosted by the university, I don't expect posting anything too personal here.

December 2006 - Posts

• Lower charges on new CPF investments under CPF Investment Scheme (CPFIS)

  I think the high sales charge is a ripoff. The service provided simply doesn't justify the high sales charge. Just take a look at some online investment website: the same funds are sold at 1% or 2.25% sales charge. But if you buy them from local banks, Read More... Posted Friday, December 29, 2006 1:44 PM by WONG WEI KANG | 0 Comments

• AS WE GET OLDER, MEMORY “ACCENTUATES THE POSITIVE,” HELPING EXPLAIN WHY AGING CAN FOSTER GOOD FEELINGS

  Maybe we are better at self-deception... http://www.apa.org/releases/aging_memory.html ...Charles and her colleagues conducted two studies to examine age differences in memory for positive, negative and neutral images of people, animals, nature scenes Read More... Posted Thursday, December 28, 2006 1:20 PM by WONG WEI KANG | 0 Comments

• Recommended Readings (not necessarily related to Economics or Behavioral Economics)

  Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond Brilliant book on human development through long history A timely read given SARS The Accidental Theorist, Peddling Prosperity, The Age of Diminished Expectations, The Return of Depression Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 27, 2006 7:53 PM by WONG WEI KANG | 0 Comments

• Study shows people compete to be generous

  I don't think there is really anything surprising in the findings. But may be amusing to read in the holiday season and know that competition is "good" even for gift giving. W http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2006/12/19_giving.shtml BERKELEY Read More... Posted Thursday, December 21, 2006 12:04 PM by WONG WEI KANG | 0 Comments