Dec 27 So You Think You Can Do Better Than the Fed? By Paul Solman Fed chair Ben Bernanke steps down at the end of January. The Fed may not be perfect, Paul Solman explains in response to a reader, but is there another way to run a modern market-driven economy? Photo courtesy of Alex… Continue reading
Dec 26 Dan Ariely’s new evidence that people don’t care much about taxes By dariely // Paul Solman spoke with Duke psychologist Dan Ariely about what he thinks is his most surprising research of the year. With the end of the year approaching, it's time to start thinking about preparing your taxes. But are you… Continue reading
Dec 26 Dan Ariely’s New Evidence That People Don’t Care Much About Taxes By dariely // Paul Solman spoke with Duke psychologist Dan Ariely about what he thinks is his most surprising research of the year. With the end of the year approaching, it's time to start thinking about preparing your taxes. But are you… Continue reading
Dec 25 Why not give money instead of a gift? Evidence from the world of work By dariely // Paul Solman speaks with psychologist Dan Ariely about the surprising effect of monetary bonuses on performance. With the holidays upon us and the end of the year approaching, lucky workers may be enjoying bonus season. Whether it's the big… Continue reading
Dec 25 Why not Give Money Instead of a Gift? Evidence from the World of Work By dariely // Paul Solman speaks with psychologist Dan Ariely about the effect of monetary bonuses on performance. With the holidays upon us and the end of the year approaching, lucky workers may be enjoying bonus season. Whether it's the big checks… Continue reading
Dec 24 The economic waste of Christmas giving? Bah, humbug! // Paul Solman spoke with University of Minnesota's Joel Waldfogel and Avner Ben-Ner about the economics of Christmas gift-giving on Dec. 23's broadcast. Those Christmas gifts you're madly wrapping right now -- are they all an economic waste? What… Continue reading
Dec 23 Watch Scrooge alert: Your holiday spending may result in an economic loss Scrooge alert: Your holiday spending may result in an economic loss… Continue watching
Dec 23 The economics of wasteful spending: The deadweight loss of Christmas If you haven’t yet finished buying Christmas gifts for your nieces and nephews and the neighbor across the street, maybe you shouldn’t bother. That’s right, don’t buy them gifts this year — or ever; it’s an economic waste, says University… Continue reading
Dec 23 The Economics of Wasteful Spending: The Deadweight Loss of Christmas Buying Christmas gifts is an economic waste if you don't know exactly what the recipient wants. Photo courtesy of Rod Lamkey/Getty Images. If you haven't yet finished buying Christmas gifts for your nieces and nephews and the neighbor across the… Continue reading
Dec 23 How to suspend Social Security benefits and restart them at a higher value By Laurence Kotlikoff After you reach full retirement age, you can suspend your benefits and restart them at a higher value any time through age 70. Photo courtesy of Jim McGuire via Getty Images. Continue reading