Economics of life

The current system penalises students who stretch themselves. What will it take to make it fairer?

Discount-obsessed consumers and sales-hungry companies are engaged in a technological arms race. Who will win?

Once a rite of passage, driving lessons seem a pointless expense, thanks to ride-sharing services and the dawn of driverless cars

On the internet, as in the offline world, some voices are more trustworthy than others. Could an algorithm help us decide whose opinion we should listen to?

Online shopping means superior customer service and safety. But it comes at a cost to public health

They promise big financial returns, deliver guaranteed losses, and social media is making them more common

Too much unwanted attention turns female users off online dating. Economics provides a solution

Gambling on a negative outcome makes economic sense. So why are people so reluctant to do it?

Too much too young can breed laziness. But money left to your children can make them work harder