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The Hidden Logic Behind Our Motivations

Do we focus too much on the wrong incentives? Are bonuses the best worker inspiration, or do intangible motivations provide greater motivation? Behavioral economist at Duke University and the author of...

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The Honest Truth About Lies

Lying is a part of human nature, and there are many different types of lies -- from white lies, to plagiarism, to headline-making financial fraud. But as behavioral scientist and bestselling author Dan...

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Navigating Life's Turmoils, With Dan Ariely By Your Side

Behavioral economist Dan Ariely discusses the new, expanded collection of his Wall Street Journal advice column, “Ask Ariely.” In Irrationally Yours: On Missing Socks, Pickup Lines, and Other...

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Dan Ariely tells the Truth about Dishonesty

Behavioral economist Dan Ariely explores how unethical behavior works in the personal, professional, and political worlds, and he argues that irrational forces often determine whether we behave...

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Dan Ariely on the Distribution of Wealth

Behavioral economist Dan Ariely talks about the study “Building a Better America—One Wealth Quintile at a Time,” conducted together with Harvard Business School professor Michael Norton, and what it...

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Dan Ariely on Our Ideas About the Distribution of Wealth

Behavioral economist Dan Ariely talks about the study “Building a Better America—One Wealth Quintile at a Time,” conducted together with Harvard Business School professor Michael Norton, and what it...

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The 99ers

Dan Ariely, behavioral economist at Duke University and author of The Upside of Irrationality, takes a look at the so-called 99ers -- the segment of the population that has been unemployed for over...

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Irrational Behavior

Dan Ariely uses behavioral economics to explain how human irrationality affects life, business, and public policy. In The Upside of Irrationality, he describes such idiosyncrasies as the IKEA effect...

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Predictably Irrational Decisionmaking

Humans often act in irrational ways...for example, making poor decisions about dating, and spending money unwisely. Recent experiments reveal our irrational behavior can be quite predictable! MIT...

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Predictably Irrational Decision-Making

Humans often act in irrational ways...for example, making poor decisions about dating, and spending money unwisely. Recent experiments reveal our irrational behavior can be quite predictable! MIT...

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Denial is Your Friend

Dan Ariely, professor of behavioral economics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Sloan School of Management, and Eviatar Zerubavel, professor of sociology at Rutgers University, talk about the...

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Sticking to New Year's Resolutions

A New Year, and a new round of resolutions!Joining a gym?  You're not alone.  A 2015 Nielsen survey found that almost 70 percent of those surveyed said fitness and healthy living was their top...

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The Truth About Lies

Lying: It's something we all do, but how often, and why? Are certain kinds of lies for the public good, or do all lies contribute to a less honest culture, and more horrible breaches of trust?These and...

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You Don't Have Ebola. You're Not Going to Get It.

Worries about Ebola may be contributing to the sliding stock market. But despite all of the fear and the media coverage, it is still highly unlikely that anyone in the U.S. will be infected with...

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Are Holiday Bonuses a Good Investment for Companies?

When Markus Dohle, the chief executive of Random House, announced at the company holiday party that each and every employee who had been with the company for a year — from top executives to their...

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Are We All Liars and Cheaters?

When we think about who liars and cheaters are in our society, we might think of politicians, bankers or lawyers. But if you really look at your own behavior, you are probably not too far behind. Sure,...

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A Sign of the Times: Underearners Anonymous

You’ve probably heard of Alcoholics Anonymous. Maybe you’ve heard of Narcotics Anonymous, or Gamblers Anonymous. But have you ever heard about Clutterers Anonymous? Or Online Gamers Anonymous? Probably...

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Method Behind Market Madness

The markets continued their volatile ways yesterday with stocks taking a major nose-dive. Investors went into panic-mode trying to find anything safe to put their money into. Most put their money into...

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A Rational Argument for Financial Oversight

President Obama was on Wall Street yesterday pushing for stronger oversight of the financial industry, which he set forth as the best way to prevent another massive financial collapse."The only people...

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Bank Bonus Week Begins

Main Street may be fed up with Wall Street's apparent gluttony, but banks are once again awarding huge bonuses. The nation's biggest banks, including Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, are expected to pay...

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