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August 2024: Not settling for the most obvious explanation

If you ask an economist why shops are crowded during a sale (items at discounted prices), the knee-jerk response will be, ‘Because the prices are lower.’ But as British behavioural scientist Rory Sutherland pointed out, there’s likely more to it. Perhaps the bustling environment and the presence of other shoppers create a sense of urgency […]