We’re all guilty of putting off that big decision because our brains can’t stop focusing on potential negative outcomes.

A new theory of economic decision-making from Mina Mahmoudi, a lecturer in the Department of Economics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, offers an explanation as to why humans, in general, make ...

A new theory of economic decision-making offers an explanation as to why humans, in general, make decisions that are simply adequate, not optimal. A new theory of economic decision-making from Mina ...

At the start of 2025, the global economy is on the brink of massive change. By some estimates, there is an $80 trillion demand for long-term capital to fund a transformation on par with the Industrial ...

Cognitive flexibility plays a huge role in your decision-making process. It refers to your ability to adapt your thinking and ...

Modern life’s information overload leaves people uncertain. Here we examine how intuition, mindfulness and reflective conversations help interpret choices beyond pure analytics.

In his New York Times bestselling book Moneyball, Michael Lewis tells the story of Billy Beane, the general manager of the Oakland A’s, and how, despite having half the budget of some of the ...

TROY, N.Y. — A new theory of economic decision-making from Mina Mahmoudi, a lecturer in the Department of Economics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, offers an explanation as to why humans, in ...