Ted Talks: Keith Chen: Could Your Language Affect Your Ability to Save Money?
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What can economists learn from linguists? Behavioral economist Keith Chen introduces a fascinating pattern from his research: that languages without a concept for the future -- "It rain tomorrow," instead of "It will rain tomorrow" -- correlate strongly with high savings rates.
Feb 19, 2013 10:01 AM
