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

Merle van den Akker
Oct 5, 20203 min read


25 Things I learned from Behavioural Economics (part 1)
On Saturday the third of October I will turn 25 years old. It is true. I am ancient now. Quarter of a century. Damn. Anyway, I thought...

Merle van den Akker
Oct 1, 20204 min read


Interview with Rebecca Reczek
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 28, 20205 min read


Down with Debt?
I recently got send some articles to read on personal finance (my inbox is full with them, I love it). And they all seemed very positive:...

Merle van den Akker
Sep 24, 20203 min read


Interview with Susan Michie
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 21, 202011 min read


Controversies Surrounding Loss Aversion
Behavioural economics has seen a rise and fall when it comes to presenting absolutely incredible findings when it comes to explaining...

Merle van den Akker
Sep 17, 20205 min read


Interview with Michael Barbera
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 14, 20206 min read


How Stereotypes Can Hold You Back
A few weeks ago Peter Judodihardjo made a video on Stereotype Threat. According to him, it's possibly his favorite video to have made so...

Merle van den Akker
Sep 11, 20204 min read


You're WRONG! (According to Behavioural Science)
Behavioural science, or behavioural economics if you’d rather, started as a subcategory of economics, rejecting the foundational...

Merle van den Akker
Sep 9, 20204 min read
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