Behavioral Economics

Paul B. Farrell: How Facebook could destroy the U.S. economy

21 May 2012

Global economy-killer? Yes, Facebook joins my list of global macroeconomic triggers (deadly unpredictable Black Swans like the dot-coms in 2000, subprimes in 2008) that the denial system driving the collective brain of American investors will simply tune out, till it’s too late. Till a crash takes the economy down again.

Evive Health Earns Prestigious Gold Aster Award for Its Work with the State of Nebraska

21 May 2012

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Evive Health Earns Prestigious Gold Aster Award for its Work with the State of Nebraska

Behavioral Economist and Bestselling Author Dan Ariely Visits St. Louis County Library

21 May 2012

Bestselling author Dan Ariely will discuss his book “The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty: How We Lie to Everyone—Especially Ourselves� at St. Louis County Library on Wednesday, June 20, at 7:00 p.m. Library Headquarters is located at 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd. The program is free and open to the public. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Books for signing will be available at the event from Barnes & Noble ...