March 19, 2018
“Out of pure curiosity”
briq Visiting Professor George Loewenstein talks about what drives people to seek and share information, how insights from behavioral economics can contribute to the study of inequality – and whether it’s okay for economists to do research on sex.
March 9, 2018
People become more risk-averse with age
The results of a study published in the Economic Journal suggest that willingness to take risks declines with age, implying that societies may become more risk-averse as their population ages.
March 6, 2018
Three questions with David Huffman
David Huffman on overconfidence among managers and other puzzles in behavioral economics.
February 8, 2018
Many Germans know little about economics
In a representative survey, briq and DIE ZEIT tested the knowledge of the German population about basic economic concepts and facts.
October 17, 2017
Learning about job search
A field experiment with job seekers in Germany investigates how information provision affects job seekers’ employment prospects and labor market outcomes.
September 28, 2017
Impressions from the briq opening ceremony
During a grand opening ceremony with more than 80 invited guests from science and society, briq was officially introduced to the public on September 27, 2017.