The RAND Behavioral Finance Forum, an organization dedicated to helping consumers make better financial decisions, held a conference on behavioral finance and public policy on May 1, 2009, in Washington D.C. The purpose of the conference was to discuss new policy options in consumer finance with staff and members of Congress and other policymakers, and with representatives of academe and the financial industry. Captured in digital video, the conference highlighted new ideas intended to help consumers make better financial decisions and achieve better outcomes.
Content
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Welcome and Opening Remarks
May 1, 2009
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Electronic Disclosure: Using Modern Technology to Nudge
May 1, 2009
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Encouraging Saving by Low Income Families
May 1, 2009
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A Recommender System to Nudge Consumers to Choose Mortgages and Houses that Match their Risks and Tastes
May 1, 2009
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Payday Lending and Bank Overdrafts
May 1, 2009
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Should We Increase Dividend Taxation?
May 1, 2009
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Facilitating Annuity Choices in the UK Personal Account System
May 1, 2009
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Consumer Behavior in Relation to Truth in Lending Disclosures
May 1, 2009
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Behaviorally Informed Financial Services Regulation
May 1, 2009
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