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Household Economics
The Economics of the Weekly Shop: Making Rational Choices at the Supermarket
Applying basic economic principles to your supermarket visit — from understanding price per unit to the hidden cost of convenience products — can yield surprisingly large savings over the course of a year.
Retirement
Time Value of Money: Why Starting to Save Early Matters More Than You Think
A plain-English explanation of the time value of money and compound growth — and why the timing of your savings decisions can make a profound difference to your retirement income.
Behavioural Finance
Why Britons Save Less Than They Should — and What Behavioural Economics Tells Us
An analysis of the psychological barriers to saving — from present bias to status quo bias — and practical strategies to overcome them based on behavioural economics research.
Consumer Behaviour
Loss Aversion and Your Household Budget: A Practical Guide
How understanding loss aversion — the tendency to feel losses more acutely than equivalent gains — can help you make better, more rational financial decisions in everyday life.