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Measuring how our mood moves the markets.

Economists often describe how consumer confidence drives spending decisions, but scientific researchers are asking if it’s the other way around.
by Tony Perkins

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Measuring how our mood moves the markets

This episode is supported by the The Research Corporation for Science Advancement.
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University of Arizona economics professor Charles Noussair

Economists often describe how consumer confidence drives spending decisions, but scientific researchers are asking if it’s the other way around. University of Arizona economics professor Charles Noussair looks at ways scientists study spending behavior and how emotions play a role in financial markets.

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