How Culture Influences Decision-Making
What kid doesn’t hate it when Mom makes them put on a sweater? Apparently, Anglo-American children hate it so much that they perform worse on any task they believe was chosen for them by their mothers. Read More »
The New-Car Mating Dance
Our minivan is ten years old, so we went out to buy a new one this weekend. In Freakonomics and SuperFreakonomics, we write a lot about how the Internet has changed markets in which there are information asymmetries. Buying a new car gave me the chance to see first-hand these forces at work in the new car market. Read More »
Cheating the Subway
A few years ago, I hurried to catch a Berlin subway and forgot to buy the $2.10 ticket. Usually nobody checks tickets, although every once in awhile checkers pass through the subway-which they did on that trip! I paid an instant cash fine of $40 and was completely embarrassed and chagrined. Read More »
Because It's Never Too Early to Talk NFL: Bring Your Questions for a Football Outsider
Bill Barnwell of Football Outsiders is here to answer any football questions you might like to throw at him. Read More »
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