Cass Sunstein
‘Star Trek’ was a chronicle of human nature
Last week was the 50th anniversary of “Star Trek” -- or more precisely, as my Bloomberg View colleague Stephen Carter notes, the airing of...
‘Star Wars’ is really about feminism. And Jesus
Thirty-nine years ago, on May 25, 1977, a movie was released with a somewhat ridiculous name: “Star Wars.” (It’s now called “Episode IV: A...
The one mistake that most traders keep making
Do investors suffer from behavioral biases? New research demonstrates that they do: They think that a crash is far more likely than it actually...
The real reason women still get paid less
When it comes to discrimination, Americans pride ourselves on how far we’ve come. Racial segregation is history. Explicit sex discrimination is banned. Same-sex marriage...
The Antonin Scalia I knew will be greatly missed
When Stephen Breyer, President Bill Clinton’s second appointment to the Supreme Court, was sworn in as an associate justice at a White House ceremony...
2015’s best movies (for behavioral economics)
In just four years, the Behavioral Economics Oscars, widely known as the Becons, have become the most eagerly awaited of the year-end movie awards...
The danger of thinking trains are now dangerous
With the loss of at least eight lives, this week’s train crash in Philadelphia is of course a national tragedy. It’s crucial to understand...
New Year’s really is best for making resolutions
It’s the start of a new year – a time for resolving to eat less, exercise more, work harder, give more, get your financial...
The immigration argument that everyone’s ignoring
Both sides in the debate over President Barack Obama’s immigration reforms have offered simple legal arguments. According to critics, the president is acting unlawfully...
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