Feeling buried in debt hurts living standards more than the actual math
A study of Polish borrowers finds that feeling over-indebted is more strongly linked to struggles affording everyday needs than actual ...
California’s proposed billionaire tax could cost the state billions more than it raises
A study by Stanford researchers finds that California's proposed 5% billionaire wealth tax could yield negative $38.9 billion in net ...
Sophisticated traders both fuel and calm the cryptocurrency herd
An analysis of 62 cryptocurrencies and over 112 million intraday trades reveals that investor herding peaks during calm, sluggish markets ...
People appreciate the exact same gift more when it comes from a plus-size woman
When evaluating a present, recipients look at more than just what is inside the box. New research shows how stereotypes ...
Newly unearthed records rewrite the history of North America’s basic income experiments
A re-analysis of historic North American basic income experiments, aided by newly digitized archival records, overturns decades of conventional wisdom ...
How ideological shifts on the Supreme Court move the broader economy
Financial markets don't just watch the Supreme Court for corporate rulings. New research reveals that sudden shifts in the Court's ...
What makes academic and nonprofit partnerships actually work
A recent study explores what makes academic and nonprofit collaborations succeed. Researchers found that despite differing organizational backgrounds, participants share ...
Spending crypto triggers more guilt than spending cash, study finds
A new study reveals that while consumers apply the same psychological accounting rules to both cryptocurrency and traditional money, spending ...
How giving AI a personality changes the way consumers buy
A new study reveals that consumers prefer AI products that act as submissive servants rather than equal partners or competitors, ...
How short expert recommendation lists change online shopping behavior
A new study reveals that consumers spend more time browsing, skip the obvious choices, and select more expensive items when ...