Can Behavioural Economics Predict Coups?
Coups or change in regimes happen due to a broad range of factors. This week, we examine if it is possible to understand and predict them.
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She is passionate about investigating behavioural and political economic issues and their implications for socioeconomic, institutional, and policy issues.
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The insight from behaviour science is unraveling multiple lenses through which we may look at altruism. One key takeaway is to not be in a hurry for taking action.
Commitment devices reduce procrastination: insights from behavioural economics
Procrastination is the act of delaying or postponing a task, even when fully aware of the negative consequences of doing so. This can lead to negative consequences on an individual's personal and professional life.
Increasing Women in Innovation and STEM Fields: A Behavioural Economics Approach
This paper highlights the importance of increasing women's representation in innovation and STEM fields. Currently, women are underrepresented in these fields, which limits diversity and innovation.
Z: Deciphering a symbol of war-mongering through behavioural lens
Can Symbols affect behaviour? This newsletter highlights how language is inherently political and carries historical connotations that can influence human interactions. Words and symbols have both a denotative meaning and a set of connotations based on their usage history.