CNBC: In fact, it’s even more important than your overall income or how much you spend in total, according to a study published online Thursday in Psychological Science. In other words, what matters more than your salary or how frequently you shop is whether you make purchases that match your More
The Washington Post: As humans, we are almost always aspiring to land the next promotion or the next big raise, or to strike it rich some other way. But a new report offers hope for those of us who have yet to win the lottery. Researchers at the University of Cambridge concluded in a study released this month More
NPR: Social scientist Michael Norton researches how money can buy happiness — when you don’t spend it on yourself. The key is social spending that benefits not just you, but other people. Michael Norton is an Associate Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School. Prior to joining HBS More
CNN: Would you prefer a more expensive apartment with a shorter commute or a less expensive apartment with a long commute? That’s one of the many real world questions researchers at the University of British Columbia asked more than 4,600 participants in the latest study on happiness. The questions aim More
U.S. News & World Report: After returning from a great trip – be it a quick coastal getaway or a more far-flung retreat – it’s easy to reminisce about our most remarkable travel moments. Whether you’re daydreaming about the fun you had sinking your toes in the sand, gliding down More
Los Angeles Times: Do happier people live longer? An article in the British medical journal Lancet made headlines this month claiming the answer to that question is no. The researchers based their conclusion on data from the Million Women Study in Britain, and it contradicts a large body of research More
