PinnedKoen SmetsWe are all economistsMainstream and behavioural economics are two sides of the same coinJun 3, 20163Jun 3, 20163
Koen SmetsDamn you, Theory of Mind!Arguably one of humanity’s greatest powers is our ability to attribute states of mind to other people, and to understand that these may be…1d ago11d ago1
Koen SmetsNo regrets?Regret is an important and constructive emotion in decision making, even for presidential candidates, but at the same time, we are quite…Jul 19Jul 19
Koen SmetsA tough collective decisionVoting is an individual decision, but elections are also a remarkable instance of collective decision making. The process tends to attract…Jul 12Jul 12
Koen SmetsA good argumentEven if our capacity to reason evolved to help us build and judge arguments, rather than to gain new knowledge and understanding, we can…Jul 51Jul 51
Koen SmetsBeautiful sunsetsHow a legal instrument can help us avoid becoming stuck in a tired status quoJun 21Jun 21
Koen SmetsAn uncompromising compromiseUncompromisingness can be a sign of moral backbone, but also of dogmatic intransigence. How to navigate a sensible route between the two?Jun 14Jun 14
Koen SmetsVoting as decision makingElections are a striking showcase of the way we make decisions in generalJun 72Jun 72