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Variable Temptations and Black Mark Reputations

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Behavioral Economics Perspective on Public Sector Pension Plans

We describe the pension plan features of the states and the largest cities and counties in the U.S.

How Does Simplified Disclosure Affect Individuals' Mutual Fund Choices?

Book abstract: The next two decades will mark a new phase in the demographic transition of the United States as baby boomers become eligible for Social Security and Medicare.

Does Aggregated Returns Disclosure Increase Portfolio Risk-Taking?

Many previous experiments have found that, consistent with myopic loss aversion, subjects invest more in risky assets if they are given less frequent feedback about their returns, are shown their aggr

The Methodology of Normative Policy Analysis

Policy analyses frequently clash.

Giving Green to Get Green? Incentives and Consumer Adoption of Hybrid Vehicle Technology

Federal, state, and local governments use a variety of incentives to induce consumer adoption of hybrid-electric vehicles.

Dear Negotiation Coach: Coping with a Struggling Client

Gender equality: A Nudge in the Right Direction

It is not always easy to make what is seen to be the right choice – choosing an apple over a bar of chocolate, or paying money into a savings account rather than buying a new pair of shoes – but there

A Turkish Tragedy

In just about three months, 196 active-duty and retired officers are scheduled to go on trial in Turkey, charged with plotting in 2003 to overthrow the then-newly elected Justice and Development Party

The Methodology of Positive Policy Analysis

Policy analyses frequently clash. Their disagreements stem from many sources, such as models, empirical estimates, values, who should have standing, and weighting of different criteria.