Behavioral Economics
Ideas and insight about behavioral economics from MIT Sloan.
Wealthier workers benefit most from retirement savings ‘nudges’
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When employers hold back wages for retirement savings, younger consumers and less-wealthy people cut their spending. Wealthier individuals tap their deposit accounts.
Social learning influences green tech adoption
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Government subsidies for green tech should consider the role of social learning in consumer decision making.
How retirement saving incentives amplify wealth gaps in the U.S.
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White employees receive nearly twice as much in employer and tax subsidies for retirement saving than Black and Hispanic workers.
Couples miss out when they fail to coordinate retirement benefits
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Better communication between spouses could translate to saving an average of almost $700 more every year, new MIT Sloan research shows.
How informed are voters about political news?
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Journalistic truth isn’t dead, a new study has found, but socioeconomic factors affect people’s ability to identify real news.
4 questions to ask before swapping out human labor for AI
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Generative artificial intelligence is a game changer, but it’s not for every task. Here are four ideas to consider from an MIT labor economist.
Study demonstrates the value of ‘long ties’
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Maintaining relationships with distant contacts takes work but results in a more diverse network and increased access to economic opportunities.
New initiative tracks the trends remaking consumer finance
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MIT Sloan’s Consumer Finance Initiative delves into household finance, fintech, crypto, savings and lending markets, and retirement funds.
The dark side of stock market circuit breakers
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Circuit breakers are meant to calm the markets. But new research shows that they can backfire and create more volatility if not properly designed.
9 new researchers join MIT Sloan faculty
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The new faculty joining MIT Sloan in 2022 are experts in finance, system dynamics, technological innovation, and more.