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Decision Making

Economists Examine Why People Underreact or Overreact to New Information

25 September 2026

When people receive new information, they often adjust what they believe. But those adjustments are not always proportional to the evidence. Sometimes people change their beliefs too little, while at other times they react too…

Women Compete Equally for Top Positions and Win More Often, New Research Shows

23 August 2026

Previous research on gender and competition has often relied on laboratory tasks in which participants decide whether to compete for…

Good News, Better Returns? How People Interpret Stock Market Opportunities

21 August 2026

A study involving the Cluster of Excellence ECONtribute at the Universities of Bonn and Cologne suggests that people often interpret…

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Climate Change

Climate Impacts May Be Underestimated by 15% Due to Temperature Measurement Errors

24 September 2026

When policymakers and city officials plan for climate change, they often rely on economic studies estimating how extreme heat affects violent crime, public health, energy systems and crop yields. But new research suggests that inaccuracies…

How Climate Change Is Reducing Worker Productivity

20 September 2026

As the climate warms, workers around the world are increasingly exposed to heat stress, reducing their ability to work safely…

Extreme Droughts and Floods Get Surprisingly Little Media Coverage

19 September 2026

Three factors—dramatic images, a high death toll and strong personal ties—make it more likely that news media in one country…

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Money

The Relationship Between Sports Betting Legalization and Household Savings

26 July 2026

The legalisation of sports betting, combined with the rapid growth of mobile platforms such as DraftKings and FanDuel, has made wagering more accessible than ever. While these apps market sports betting as an exciting form…

Access to Earned Wages on Demand Linked to Higher Savings and Financial Activity, Study Finds

27 March 2026

New research published in the Information Systems Research shows that allowing low-wage workers to access their earnings before payday can…

Research sheds light on financial influences within dual-income relationships

11 January 2026

The familiar phrase insists that money cannot buy happiness, yet it often plays a decisive role in the health of…

Marketing

Why Some AI Ads Work While Others Fall Flat

15 September 2026

Artificial intelligence can create remarkably realistic images and experiences, but that does not mean advertisers should use it simply because…

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