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.
January 2008 - Posts
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I made up that title. It could be a completely inaccurate description of the study below. W http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C05E0DC113EF93AA35751C1A9619C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all A team of researchers, led by Michael I. Read More...
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http://www.predictablyirrational.com/?p=90&date=1 In conventional economics it is assumed that we are all rational — meaning that the decisions we make are the perfect decision for us. How do we achieve this feat? What standard economics assumes is Read More...
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http://www.econ.berkeley.edu/~sdellavi/wp/moviescrime07-12-20.pdf by Gordon Dahl and Stefano DellaVigna Abstract Laboratory experiments in psychology find that media violence increases aggression in the short run. We analyze whether media violence affects Read More...
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http://www.american.com/archive/2006/november/the-young-economist-1 If Ulrike Malmendier were rational, she wouldn’t have so many degrees. “My problem is whatever I’m working on right now I think is the most important topic in the world,” she says. “I’m Read More...
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