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

Merle van den Akker
Mar 23, 20203 min read


Money You Can't Count On
I noticed something interesting when I was managing my money on Friday the 13th(I mean, something was bound to go wrong on that day!). I...

Merle van den Akker
Mar 20, 20205 min read


How to Find Jobs in Behavioural Science
Not too long ago the Warwick Behavioural Insights Team hosted a talk by Nathan Maddix. Nathan was kind enough to talk about BEHiring, a...

Merle van den Akker
Mar 18, 20205 min read


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

Merle van den Akker
Mar 16, 20205 min read


How Did You Become a Behavioural Scientist?
Last week I celebrated having uploaded 30 interviews with prominent people in behavioural science. Quite the achievement I'd say, and I...

Merle van den Akker
Mar 13, 202019 min read


Terrible Money Advice (Part II)
Recently I asked about the worst advice you had ever gotten. And damn, you did not disappoint. With all the “bad advice” that you have...

Merle van den Akker
Mar 11, 20206 min read


Interview with Joshua D. Greene
Behavioural Economics is a rapidly expanding field and everyday new research is being developed in academia, tested and implemented by...

Merle van den Akker
Mar 9, 20205 min read


Are You Trapped in a Multi-Level Marketing Scheme?
Have you been promised to get rich quick if you just sold your friends enough products? Multi-Level Marketing Schemes, from now on...

Merle van den Akker
Mar 6, 20205 min read


Absolutely Terrible Money Advice
Recently I asked about the worst advice you had ever gotten. And damn, you did not disappoint. So this article is dedicated to that...

Merle van den Akker
Mar 4, 20207 min read
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