Behavioral Economics

A Republican sweep could reverse the Biden administration’s signature 2022 climate law. MIT Sloan economist Catherine Wolfram analyzes four potential outcomes.

When employers hold back wages for retirement savings, younger consumers and less-wealthy people cut their spending. Wealthier individuals tap their deposit accounts.

Government subsidies for green tech should consider the role of social learning in consumer decision making.

White employees receive nearly twice as much in employer and tax subsidies for retirement saving than Black and Hispanic workers.

Better communication between spouses could translate to saving an average of almost $700 more every year, new MIT Sloan research shows.

Journalistic truth isn’t dead, a new study has found, but socioeconomic factors affect people’s ability to identify real news.

Generative artificial intelligence is a game changer, but it’s not for every task. Here are four ideas to consider from an MIT labor economist.

Maintaining relationships with distant contacts takes work but results in a more diverse network and increased access to economic opportunities.

MIT Sloan’s Consumer Finance Initiative delves into household finance, fintech, crypto, savings and lending markets, and retirement funds.

Circuit breakers are meant to calm the markets. But new research shows that they can backfire and create more volatility if not properly designed.