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September 29, 2015September 29, 2015Administrator

Poverty’s Impact on Short-Term Decision-Making, Street Harassment, Mass Incarceration and the Black Family – In Case You Missed It – September 29, 2015

Welcome back to In Case You Missed It (our weekly roundup of articles touching on psychology, health, mental health and social justice issues from multiple news and commentary websites). This week, we address the impact of poverty on short-term decision-making, why we need to take street harassment seriously, the devastating impact of mass incarceration on the Black family and more. […]

October 23, 2014October 28, 2014Administrator

How the Mental Drain of Poverty Undermines Economic Opportunity

This post continues our new blog series on poverty. As our nation reflects on its progress in fighting poverty over the last 50 years, this blog series will highlight how psychology can contribute further to this discussion. By Lisa A. Gennetian, PhD (Senior Researcher at National Bureau of Economic Research & Associate Research Scientist at NYU’s […]

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October 15, 2014October 15, 2014Administrator

What Can Behavioral Economics Tell Us About Depletion and Decision Making?

This post continues our new blog series on poverty. As our nation reflects on its progress in fighting poverty over the last 50 years, this blog series will highlight how psychology can contribute further to this discussion. By Ramani Durvasula, PhD, (Member, APA Committee on Socioeconomic Status) The 2013 HBO film Paycheck to Paycheck features the story […]