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Like magic tricks, scams exploit common human traits
The idea of the mean has a strange power over the way we think
The split between ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ approaches limits its ability to answer key questions
Randomness often explains the difference between triumph and failure
Sometimes when we are forced to rethink we discover a better course of action
Traditional cost-benefit methods hide the time cost of digital business models
In exams, as in life, we should be willing to rethink
The search for new experiences should not just be for our holidays
The ‘Avengers’ villain sorely needs to undergo some peer review
Economics was dominated by theory until pioneering research created a role for evidence
Many of the decisions we make are reversible, only stubbornness makes them permanent
Sometimes the idea of changing tack becomes literally unthinkable
What economic theory can teach us about reining in our screen habits
It is time to emulate Enlightenment thinkers and stop separating the social sciences
Writing thank-you notes is not only good manners but can be good for you, too
Abuse of big data is the latest example of companies’ success in duping customers
Statistics help answer almost all questions — if we take time to understand them
Leading economies are reporting growing problems with household debt and experts say this is taking a terrible toll on mental health. We examine why people feel so poor when markets have been booming and explore possible solutions for when things go wrong
Evolution means we often react the wrong way when it comes to money
In politics, as in marketing, offering a third choice can be a game-changer
Deregulation reduces competition, contrary to what those on the right are saying
Behavioural economist Peter Atwater says a Gallup survey on economic sentiment has found something strange
Our hatred of losses — twice as strong as our love of gains — drives risk taking
The story of how a ‘lazy’ man won a Nobel Prize is as important as what he won it for
Founder of behavioural economics is one of the most influential living economists
