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Can Money Buy You Happiness?
NPR: Social scientist Michael Norton researches how money can buy happiness — when you don’t spend it on yourself. The key is social spending that benefits not just you, but other people. Michael Norton is
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The Rich Can Learn From the Poor About How to Be Frugal
The New York Times: I try to be frugal. But my instincts as a consumer are mistaken. Behavioral economics suggests that I’m often frugal in the wrong way and that you may be, too. Consider
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Getting to Yes Is Easier Than Saying No
Over 100 million viewers tune in for the NFL’s championship Super Bowl game and musical Halftime Show. Historically, the NFL foots the bill for the musical entertainment; but in 2015 the NFL proposed that top
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Handling Money Decreases Helpful Behavior Among Young Children
Pacific Standard: What does a $20 bill represent to a four-year-old child? Magic, presumably. Mommy or daddy takes this flimsy piece of green paper out of their wallet, and suddenly they have a new toy!
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Here’s proof you’ll be spending more money in 2016
Wired: Digital wallets have long been considered to be an ideal of modern life. Apple Pay, Android Pay and the other, similar, platforms available in 2016 will mean that we will deal less with cash
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Valuing your time over money may be linked to happiness
CNN: Would you prefer a more expensive apartment with a shorter commute or a less expensive apartment with a long commute? That’s one of the many real world questions researchers at the University of British
