Prenatal testing is a complicated decision for many women, forcing us to confront concerns about a disabled child and risks of miscarriage.

One of the big take-aways from a lot of economic theory is that people should engage in consumption smoothing.

When I meet people on airplanes and they find out I'm an economist, they usually ask about stock tips.

Education campaigns ... may not be enough, at least not alone. If people have no incentive to avoid AIDS on their own, even if they know everything about the disease, they still may not change their behavior.

Even if you are planning a birth with an epidural, the evidence suggests that a doula can help make things go much more smoothly.

Good household decision-making often relies on thinking about your household like a firm.

Adhering to budgeting rules shouldn't trump good decision-making.