Behavioral Economics

What is Addiction?

A big thanks to my friend and colleague Colin Mackell for forwarding me this interesting article. In it the fantastic Prof Nick Heather...

NarcoLogic: New Insights into Drug Trafficking

The National Science Foundation supported the study, which included an Oregon State University geographer and was led by Nicholas...

Soft Marshmallows Become Hard Cash-Impulse Control Predicts Affluence

For the first time, Temple University researchers have used machine learning to rank the most important determinants of future affluence....

Pre-Lived Futures: The Evidence is In?

In training and adolescent development I often refer to the emotional brains inability to see the future. As a result, the more distant...

Collaboration Beats Punishments

Punishment might not be an effective means to get members of society to cooperate for the common good, according to a social dilemma...

Beyond Nudge

Nudge theory, a short hand for behavioral economics, has become increasingly popular in terms of understanding how to shape positive...

Phil Harris