Behavioral economics

The World

How the Global Economic Jitters Affect Consumer Spending

Marco Werman talks with Behavioral Economics professor Dan Ariely about consumer spending habits in uncertain times.

Method Behind Market Madness

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A rational argument for financial oversight

Conflict & Justice
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A snowball’s chance in this economy: How one bad economic decision can lead to others

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Dan Ariely on why we pay taxes (and why we sometimes don’t)

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The anatomy of cheating

Joining us to talk about the human nature of cheating and the consequences of overlooking the common charlatan is Dan Ariely. Dan Ariely is James B. Duke Professor of Behavioral Economics at Duke University and author of Predictably Irrational.

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Super Bowl ads: A post-game analysis

To assess if this year’s Super Bowl commercials did what they needed to do to motivate reluctant consumers, we turn to Behavioral Economist Dan Ariely. He is the James B. Duke Professor of Behavioral Economics at Duke University.

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Predictably Irrational: the psychology of bankers and borrowers

Global Politics

Dan Ariely believes one reason people oppose the government’s Wall Street bailout plan is that they want revenge on the companies that helped lead the nation into this economic turmoil.