Development economics through the lens of psychology

Abstract

In this paper the author presents psychological evidence that helps to better understand a few core issues in development economics, such as savings, education and property rights. This evidence gives new interpretations for a variety of behavior in these contexts. It also enriches the set of policy tools that should be considered. Not only does it suggest some dramatically new tools, it also suggests small cost changes to existing policies that may dramatically improve their efficacy.

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