March 18, 2016
How (lack of) sleep affects our economic behavior
Today is World Sleep Day! As recent IZA research shows, a good night of sleep is not just a matter […]
November 20, 2019
Why don’t we sleep enough?
Field experiment explores the role of behavioral biases in sleep choice and shows that monetary incentives work
June 25, 2014
Want better grades? Get a good night’s sleep!
Students who sleep seven hours per night during the exam period score an average of 1.7 points higher (on a […]
September 7, 2016
Different sleep cycles can explain part of the gender performance gap in education
Girls largely outperform boys academically in middle and high school. Performance gaps begin to arise as early as in third […]
October 28, 2021
New contributions of economic research to the study of time, sleep and stress
IZA workshop on the economics of time use and mental health
February 23, 2015
Don’t doze off… Being tired might make you risky
It is common sense that making important decisions after a night of poor sleep might be a bad idea. Marco […]
January 16, 2015
How health status affects individual time use
Economics is the science on scarce resources. And what is more scarce than time in modern societies? A recent literature […]
June 4, 2021
Loneliness and social isolation in Europe
The pandemic's toll on loneliness could have consequences long after the virus recedes
January 30, 2020
Extensive social media use hurts teenagers’ mental health
Moderate daily use has positive effects on peer relationships
August 15, 2014
Living with a stranger: The “Retired Husband Syndrome” in Japan
Retirement is not just a major turning point in the life of a working man, but it often affects his […]