All economics is behavioral because all economics is about human behavior; the field labeled 'behavioral economics' specifically studies systematic ways people deviate from standard rational-actor models—for example employees sticking with default 401(k) options even when costless to change, due to anchoring and behavioral biases.

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David Henderson

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all economics is behavioral all economics is about human behavior

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David Henderson on Disagreeable Economists 7/30/2007EconTalk
Created: 6/16/2026, 3:03:17 PM

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