Behavioural economics – The Conversation

We are easy prey for drip pricing, the practice of incrementally disclosing unavoidable additional fees, squeezing our wallets and feeling unfair.

Instead of simply applauding nudges, journalists should critically assess when and why governments use this tool.

The sneaky strategy of reducing pack sizes shows the strength of consumers’ cognitive bias towards focusing on price, no matter what.

A better deal on your private health insurance may be just a phone call away. What have you got to lose?

Far from setting us up to fail, an ambitious budget could be better at keeping us on track.

The choices people make in the dating and job markets can have a big impact on society. So, do Australians believe everyone has equal access?

If we do pay our kids for their chores, do we risk creating kids who care more about money than doing good deeds for their own sake?

The NSW government’s announcement of a $1,000 fine for failing to report a positive voluntary rapid antigen test will likely achieve the opposite of its intention.

Understanding how you spend money can help you choose the right budgeting technique.

Management jobs are proliferating much faster than other roles. But behavioural research shows the extra box-ticking can leave employees feeling stressed, patronised and demotivated.

Do competitive, market-like interactions encourage immoral behaviour? A study of 18,000 people in 45 experiments shows there’s no simple answer.

A surge in stock markets towards year end goes against the idea of rational traders, yet it often happens.

White people that sweep into developing countries to “save” people of colour are widely derided, including by donors. Does this translate to less charity donations?

The RBA will be hoping Australians respond to this rate rise in three ways: spending less, saving more and not asking for big wage rises.

From societies without money to profiteering aliens, the world of Star Trek has more to say about economics than you might think.

The album was released in dozens of different formats. Other artists have done this before, but rarely at this scale or with such an intense response from fans.