Money and Computing
I've Been Friended!
Okay, okay, I am finally on Facebook. I was not inclined to join but I was shamed into it by my two-year-old grandson. No, he has not been allowed to sign up quite yet. He can’t work the keypad properly though he does pretend to. more »
The Devil Wears Prada? What psychological consequences do luxury goods have on people?
Harvard's Business School released a working paper that will probably only confirm those suppositions we've made about people and their affinity for luxurious goods. more »
How Seniors Change Their Asset Holdings During Retirement
More generally, our results indicate that most of the older population is extremely cautious in formulating their spending plans as they age. This may be because of a very strong bequest motive or because of a concern that they will face emergency expenditures, most probably related to health care. However, the conservatism is so extreme, especially among the more affluent, that one cannot avoid the suspicion that many are unnecessarily forgoing consumption. more »
Something New: A Privacy Complaint Tool
The Center for Media and Democracy has introduced the Privacy Complaint Tool: "From time to time, you may encounter a Web site or an Internet-based product or service or an offline company that you believe is violating your privacy." more »
