From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Consumers routinely overspend on unbudgeted purchases such as birthday gifts, car repairs, or luxury chocolates because they underestimate the… Read more »
From the University of Exeter press release via EurekAlert!: New research from psychologists at the Universities of Exeter and Cardiff shows that people can train their brains to become less… Read more »
From the University of Leicester press release via EurekAlert!: Western economies displayed the same kind of manic behaviour as psychologically disturbed individuals in the run up to the 2008 credit… Read more »
From the University of Warwick press release: Our decisions to trust people with our money are based more on how they look then how they behave, according to new research… Read more »
From the Vanderbilt University press release via EurekAlert!: Slacker or go-getter? Everyone knows that people vary substantially in how hard they are willing to work, but the origin of these… Read more »
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Money doesn’t buy happiness. Neither does materialism: Research shows that people who place a high value on wealth, status, and stuff are… Read more »
From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Planning your diet won’t really help you gain self-control unless you’re feeling good about your weight in the first… Read more »
From the UC Berkeley press release: The upper class has a higher propensity for unethical behavior, being more likely to believe – as did Gordon Gekko in the movie “Wall… Read more »
From the Arizona State University press release via Physorg: Whether you’re a safe, conservative investor or a fast-trading stock-swapper, genes may actually play a role in some of your decisions…. Read more »
From the Queensland University of Technology press release via HealthCanal: Financial planning advice can increase your sense of wellbeing, according to a study by Queensland University of Technology (QUT) researchers…. Read more »
