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Is Behavioral Economics Used in Business?

Steve Shu Consulting

Back in 2010, I was part of a team that started one of the early behavioral finance centers with one of the investment manufacturing firms in the United States. Here are a few examples of how the field of behavioral economics has touched business in my corner of the world relative to behavioral finance: Voya Financial – [link].

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Only Hope For Italy is.

MishTalk

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. And in Italy in the last thirty years, the credit market has served to finance the public debt. There are so many resources that should be used to finance the growth of businesses, but only served to finance the growth of the state. 2010-02-12 Max Keiser.

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Post-Foreclosure Hell: Garnished Wages, Seized Assets, Deficiency Judgments

MishTalk

In 2009 and 2010 " Walking Away " was the rage. The two big government-controlled housing finance companies, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, as well as other mortgage players, are increasingly pressing borrowers to pay whatever they still owe on mortgages they defaulted on years ago. skip the adds and scroll down to my list of articles).

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: How to Lie Without Saying.

MishTalk

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. Chancellor Merkel and finance Minister Schäuble have said Germany will not agree to a transfer union. Chancellor Merkel and finance Minister Schäuble will continue to lie, before, during, and after the election. 2010-03-12 - Mish with Marc Faber.

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Consultant Ninja: "Future Demand Borrowing": Management.

Consultant Ninja

5 out of 6 of them were "borrowed" buyers from 2010-11. The result is that 2009 volumes are higher, but 2010-11 volumes will be more anemic. This indication should signal, pent up demand to return to the market to take advantage of favorable pricing and financing. Friday, December 4, 2009. Future Demand Borrowing". Newer Post.

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Scranton Needs 117% Property Tax Hike to Balance Budget

MishTalk

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. Scranton taxpayers could face a 117 percent increase in taxes next year as the citys finances continue to spiral out of control. 2010-03-12 - Mish with Marc Faber. 2010-02-12 Max Keiser. December 2010 (122). November 2010 (122). June 2010 (97).

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Luxembourg PM Jean-Claude Juncker to Resign Over Spy Scandal

MishTalk

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. Jean-Claude Juncker, the prime minister of Luxembourg, and also the head of eurogroup finance ministers will resign over spy scandal. Mr Juncker has been prime minister since 1995 and was head of the eurozone finance ministers group between 2005 and January 2013. "I