Applying Nudge Theory to increase health and wellbeing
Richard Thaler received a Nobel Prize for his work on Nudge Theory, demonstrating how small prompts can change our behaviour. So how can the nexus of economics and psychology help us lead healthier lives?
The curious case of disappearing ‘likes’
Instagram’s unexpected move to trial ‘hidden likes’ begs many questions such as: why might a social media titan seemingly retire one of its most effective tools of success? Tingnan Li attempts to delve past the cacophony to make sense of the surprising move.
Big Data sparks the Big Bang of the 21st century
Thao-Mi Bui investigates the evolution of the world’s booming data economies.
Democracy vs Growth
‘What happens when our technological innovations outpace our ability to regulate them effectively?’ Nick Henderson addresses the dark side of our technological progress.
Price Transparency: a Double Edged Sword?
Ari Jain uncovers the perks and pitfalls of knowing the price to everything.
Flipping the Script on Environmental Policy
Tim Woolley explores contemporary environmental policy through an economic lens.
Credit where it’s due: Australia’s Imputation Tax System
Franking credits are all the rage again. But what really are they? Amber Lee sheds light on Australia’s technical tax mechanism.
Are Consumers Really Rational?
Much of consumer choice theory relies on the notion of individuals as economic agents; that is, beings of absolute rationality who don’t struggle with everyday problems like self-control and decision-fatigue. These agents conduct marginal analysis to extract every drop of wellbeing from seemingly routine decisions. In the late 70s, however, psychologists began to interfere with […]
