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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.


GameStop: It’s Not About Money.
I’ve been tracking the “GameStop Saga” for a while now. I think it’s fascinating, both what’s going on in the actual financial markets,...

Merle van den Akker
Feb 4, 20218 min read


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

Merle van den Akker
Feb 1, 20216 min read


Size Matters
Whether you like the innuendo or not. Size matters. And I'm referring to sample size, you dirty dog. In my previous article I outlined...

Merle van den Akker
Jan 28, 20214 min read


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

Merle van den Akker
Jan 25, 20214 min read


Saving Your Credit Score
Your credit score. Do you know what it is? I don’t even just mean, do you know what your own current “score” is, but do you know what a...

Merle van den Akker
Jan 21, 20218 min read


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

Merle van den Akker
Jan 18, 202111 min read


A Bunch of BS...
One of my previous articles was on GAABS – a new gatekeeper for good behavioural science. Today’s article is about what came before...

Merle van den Akker
Jan 14, 20214 min read


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

Merle van den Akker
Jan 11, 20214 min read


Cookie Cutter Behavioural Science
I’ve been thinking about the future of behavioural science a lot lately. This is not very surprising, given that I am a behavioural...

Merle van den Akker
Jan 7, 20215 min read
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