I'm running my first marathon. Is this a rational decision? Comparing the costs and benefits of an action helps us make rational decisions, so how does this work with the challenges of a marathon? Dublin Marathon • 21 Oct 24
I'm running my first marathon. Is this a rational decision? Comparing the costs and benefits of an action helps us make rational decisions, so how does this work with the challenges of a marathon? Dublin Marathon • 21 Oct 24
Why we need a new bidding process for buying homes in Ireland Reforming the bidding process could potentially achieve some much needed stability for prospective home owners Housing • 01 Oct 24
Why we need a new bidding process for buying homes in Ireland Reforming the bidding process could potentially achieve some much needed stability for prospective home owners Housing • 01 Oct 24
What would Rational-Economic-Man say about timewasting on Insta? We should all take a lead from this economics superhero to help us think rationally about how we are spending our time Economics • 12 Jun 24
What would Rational-Economic-Man say about timewasting on Insta? We should all take a lead from this economics superhero to help us think rationally about how we are spending our time Economics • 12 Jun 24
What Ireland's smoking ban shows us about human behaviour The introduction of the smoking ban 20 years ago this week showed we are sometimes more accepting of change than we might think Smoking Ban • 26 Mar 24
What Ireland's smoking ban shows us about human behaviour The introduction of the smoking ban 20 years ago this week showed we are sometimes more accepting of change than we might think Smoking Ban • 26 Mar 24
Will fines make people comply with Covid-19 restrictions? Governments have a number of options when it comes to enforcing coronavirus restrictions, but all come with drawbacks Coronavirus • 01 Oct 20
Will fines make people comply with Covid-19 restrictions? Governments have a number of options when it comes to enforcing coronavirus restrictions, but all come with drawbacks Coronavirus • 01 Oct 20
Why are we so unwilling to invest in energy efficiency? Our strange and biased appraisal of the future plays a role in why we are unwilling to invest in energy-saving technologies Behavioural economics • 17 Oct 19
Why are we so unwilling to invest in energy efficiency? Our strange and biased appraisal of the future plays a role in why we are unwilling to invest in energy-saving technologies Behavioural economics • 17 Oct 19
The power of a nudge Opinion: Richard Thaler's work on behavioural economics and especially his book Nudge have had a dramatic effect on many areas of public policy and regulation Behavioural economics • 02 Nov 17
The power of a nudge Opinion: Richard Thaler's work on behavioural economics and especially his book Nudge have had a dramatic effect on many areas of public policy and regulation Behavioural economics • 02 Nov 17
