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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.
Compliance During COVID-19: Are We Just Too Relaxed About It?
Both England and the Netherlands are in lockdown, practicing social distancing, and having shut down all non-vital jobs if the work can’t...
Merle van den Akker
Apr 1, 20206 min read
Interview with Kelly Peters
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 30, 20208 min read
Dark Patterns: How Are you Being Tricked?
You give a social media platform permission to contact everyone in your contact list (whether they are part of that platform already or...
Merle van den Akker
Mar 27, 20205 min read
What To Do From Home
I normally write articles on behavioural science, personal finance and how to manage your PhD and just survive in academia, so writing...
Merle van den Akker
Mar 25, 20206 min read
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
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