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Behavioural Insights
Thoughtful analysis of how psychology shapes financial behaviour, spending habits, and long term decision making, translating academic research into practical insights that help individuals make smarter, more intentional financial choices.
Interview with Michael Kasumovic
Behavioural Science is a rapidly expanding field and everyday new research is being developed in academia, tested and implemented by...
Merle van den Akker
Sep 25, 20235 min read
The ONE thing you need to do during your PhD
After having read my many tirades on the mistakes I made during the PhD, and the many pitfalls of academia, I think if I just had to...
Merle van den Akker
Sep 21, 20234 min read
Interview with Nina Mazar
Behavioural Science is a rapidly expanding field and everyday new research is being developed in academia, tested and implemented by...
Merle van den Akker
Sep 18, 20235 min read
A Glossary for Behavioural Science Jobs
Behavioural science is perpetually growing. And whereas in my days you just had to figure out whether you wanted to be an academic or an...
Merle van den Akker
Sep 14, 20235 min read
Interview with John List
Behavioural Science is a rapidly expanding field and everyday new research is being developed in academia, tested and implemented by...
Merle van den Akker
Sep 11, 202310 min read
Interview with Sarah Watters
Behavioural Science is a rapidly expanding field and everyday new research is being developed in academia, tested and implemented by...
Merle van den Akker
Sep 4, 20237 min read
Interview with Chaning Jang
Behavioural Science is a rapidly expanding field and everyday new research is being developed in academia, tested and implemented by...
Merle van den Akker
Aug 28, 20239 min read
Behavioural Risk – What Is It, And How Can It Help Us?
If you enjoyed my articles on the lying and cheating culture of academia, and corporate, you might have been wondering to yourself: how...
Merle van den Akker
Aug 10, 20236 min read
Interview with Alex Gyani
Behavioural Science is a rapidly expanding field and everyday new research is being developed in academia, tested and implemented by...
Merle van den Akker
Aug 7, 202310 min read
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