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david laibson

The Vanishing American Consumer: Have Americans given up "retail therapy" for good? A permanent shift could be good for many strapped households — but would spell bad news for the recovery. American consumers have awakened, bolt upright, with belated sticker shock (“I bought what!? I spent how much!?”), from a shopping spree that’s...; Tags: Consumer, China, Job, Economist, Income, MoneyWatch, American, Obama Administration, Manufacturing, Recruitment & Selection, Personal Finance, Human Resources, Workforce Management, One Year Later, Richard Conniff, CBS MoneyWatch.com, Spending, Lehman Bros., Recession, Conference Board, Ken Goldstein, Scott Hoyt, Geoffrey Miller, Spent, David Laibson, William Galston, Brookings Institution, Harvard, Economy, Sherle Schwenninger, New America Foundation, Peter Morici, Sue Helper, GDP; Articles 2009-09-15

The Clueless Investor: Authors: James J. Choi of Yale School of Management, David Laibson of Harvard University's Department of Economics and Brigitte C. Madrian of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. What It Is: To test if investors consider fees when selecti Authors: James J. Choi of Yale School of Management,...; Tags: financial, Harvard University, investor, Wharton School; Research articles 2006-06-01
Fees Gone Wild: Why You're Paying More for Everything: Sneaky fees and hidden costs are popping up everywhere. But angry consumers may only have themselves to blame. Here's the truth about those hidden costs. With consumers demanding lower prices, businesses are seeking new ways to raise revenue, and have started charging separately for services...; Tags: Fee, Credit Card, Price, MoneyWatch, Sales Channel, Financial Services, Sales, MoneyWatch Feature, Consumers in the Crosshairs, Paying More, Abby Ellin, Fees, Costs, Charges, Dennis Cauvier, Edward Dworsky, Xavier Gabaix, Resort Fees, Luggage, Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, American Express, BAC, JPM, AXP; Articles 2009-10-08