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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 George Wu
Behavioural Science is a rapidly expanding field and everyday new research is being developed in academia, tested and implemented by...

Merle van den Akker
Dec 13, 20214 min read


Pain or Pleasure? The Pain of Paying Might Not Exist
The pain of paying is one of the oldest and most prominent theories explaining why using credit cards as compared to cash (and back in...

Merle van den Akker
Dec 9, 20218 min read


Interview with Ben Caspersz
Behavioural Science is a rapidly expanding field and everyday new research is being developed in academia, tested and implemented by...

Merle van den Akker
Dec 6, 20213 min read


Surviving the VIVA
Throughout my annual PhD reviews I have kept you up to date on my progress as a behavioural PhD student. I had good years, I had bad...

Merle van den Akker
Dec 2, 20216 min read


Interview with Wändi Bruine de Bruin
Behavioural Science is a rapidly expanding field and everyday new research is being developed in academia, tested and implemented by...

Merle van den Akker
Nov 29, 20215 min read


Buying Peace of Mind
After diving into the World of Ergodicity I took a step back and let the information settle in. Was there really a point there? Was...

Merle van den Akker
Nov 25, 20214 min read


Interview with Ido Erev
Behavioural Science is a rapidly expanding field and everyday new research is being developed in academia, tested and implemented by...

Merle van den Akker
Nov 22, 20213 min read


Open Hiring
Have you ever been on the job market? I have been through several job applications, like many people. And several is a real...

Merle van den Akker
Nov 18, 20214 min read


Interview with Tara Austin
Behavioural Science is a rapidly expanding field and everyday new research is being developed in academia, tested and implemented by...

Merle van den Akker
Nov 15, 20216 min read
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