What Jason Zweig thinks about behavioural science
Investing columnist for The Wall Street Journal and editor of the revised edition of Benjamin Graham's The Intelligent Investor.
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3 dated positions, 2026, in their own words. Our reading of what Jason Zweig has said — not written or endorsed by them.
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Their wordsAs I've often written, money isn't really about numbers; it's about emotion.
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Their wordsMy view: Behavioral economics is no panacea, but it can be an extremely useful tool for individuals and for systems as well.
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Our readingGood economic times tend to produce bad financial ideas, while bad times produce good ones.
Their wordsMy own theory is that good times foster bad financial ideas, and bad times engender good ones.