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Rationality is a human endeavour

What economics, psychology and everyday life can teach us about making better decisions.

By Alina Petrova23 Sept 20268 min read
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Envy is a slow form of trust

The cost is obvious, the benefit is diffuse, and so the benefit loses.

By Alina Petrova4 Sept 202512 min read
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Expertise is a social kind of hope

What feels like a preference is often just a default nobody questioned.

By Alina Petrova15 Jun 20258 min read
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The choice of the late fee

What feels like a preference is often just a default nobody questioned.

By Alina Petrova15 Feb 20256 min read
People crossing a sunlit concrete hall

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