Month: September 2013

L’Shanah Tovah!

Every year, I like to take a second and wish a L’Shanah Tovah to any of our readers who are celebrating the new year at this

READ MORE

“Health insurance for ‘humans'”

Homo economicus does not buy health insurance. But ordinary humans do! And, unlike homo economicus, their shopping experience is distorted and constrained by all manner of

READ MORE

Stand Up! – September 4, 2013

I am a frequent guest on Stand Up! with Pete Dominick, which airs on Sirius/XM radio, channel 104 from 6-9AM Eastern. It immediately replays on the channel, so

READ MORE

On wellness programs: Part 2

Yesterday, I began answering questions on wellness programs posed by a reader, by summarizing a recent RAND study. Of course, there is other work beyond the

READ MORE

On wellness programs: Part 1

Don A in Pennsyltucky asked, Do wellness programs work? Is i[t] acceptable for an employer to provide a discount to employees who participate? These are good and

READ MORE

How to eat corn on the cob

Steve asked me to address [t]he correct way to eat corn on the cob. Vertical or horizontal rows? There must be a vigorous debate about this

READ MORE
Subscribe

Email Address*