Economics

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New Behavioural Economics Resources

Geoff Riley

7th August 2017

We've curated a fresh selection of articles and posts on aspects of behavioural economics. We have also collated lots of behavioural economics resources in this collection.

A quick guide to behavioural economics and 7 ways to apply it to #learning design https://t.co/NORpITfBSg via @wordpressdotcom #edtech
— Varun (@exam0nline) August 5, 2017

Paul Craven's favourite behavioural nudge followed by a lovely quote on rationality in human behaviour

Possibly my favourite nudge. #StÉmilion restaurant door as you walk IN. Anyone seen/photographed original? @rorysutherland @R_Thaler #nudge pic.twitter.com/xc3yVb10kh
— Paul Craven (@CravenPartners) August 7, 2017

“Man is not a rational animal, he is a rationalizing animal.” (Robert A. Heinlein)
— Paul Craven (@CravenPartners) July 25, 2017

Link to an Economist article from earlier in 2017 on applied behavioural policies

Nudge comes to shove: Policymakers around the world are embracing behavioural science https://t.co/LfhtXyCmhh via @TheEconomist
— Aris Christidis (@aris_christidis) August 6, 2017

The Sharp-Shooter Fallacy (hot hand fallacy)

The sharp shooter fallacy

In Behavioural Economics for Dummies pic.twitter.com/75lz4NEBRI
— richard shotton (@rshotton) August 6, 2017

Consumer learning and behavioural economics

#LSEEconTheses Alves, Pedro (2016) Essays on consumer learning and behavioural economics. https://t.co/0JsliTkh9D
— LSE Department of Economics (@LSEEcon) August 6, 2017

Cakes in the office and chocolate in the economics classroom - we know it works!

Scarcity - a book review

"Scarcity: A book review" http://t.co/fxhOcFkV1s recommended!
— ☔Jason Murphy (@jasemurphy) August 10, 2015

How to avoid thinking and behaving like the herd

Now on the Morgan Stanley Ideas podcast: how to avoid thinking like the herd and a look into behavioral economics. https://t.co/kMpRQ5HA3c
— Morgan Stanley (@MorganStanley) July 27, 2017

Nudging collective action to improve environmental sustainability

Leveraging other-regarding preferences for the benefit of future generations #behavioraleconomics #climatechange https://t.co/2tXuawij69
— Nives DellaValle 🇪🇺 (@NivesDellaValle) August 8, 2017

Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for over thirty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD conferences in the UK and overseas.

@tutor2uGeoff