Anuj K. Shah says we’re criminalizing the effects of poverty
The mental strain of poverty increases the risk of making costly mistakes.
How poverty changes your mind-set
Understanding psychology may be key to addressing the problem
Advice for the next president
Fifteen of America’s top thinkers offer their ideas for how America can grow faster, stay safer, and work better
A powerful tool for at-risk youth
If you’re driving and see a red light ahead, you hit the brakes. That’s an example of automaticity, or an automatic response you have to a familiar situation.
Why the poor see financial decisions more clearly
People often assume that the poor are less competent than the wealthy. But my colleagues and I have recently found that the poor outperform the rich at some financial decisions. Under poverty, people develop a unique expertise.