Name: Could your language affect your ability to save money?
Uploaded: 2013-02-19T16:02:12Z
Duration: 11 min 56 s
Description: What can economists learn from linguists? Behavioral economist Keith Chen introduces a fascinating pattern from his research: that languages without a concept for the future -- "It rain tomorrow," instead of "It will rain tomorrow" -- correlate strongly with high savings rates.

What can economists learn from linguists? Behavioral economist Keith Chen introduces a fascinating pattern from his research: that languages without a concept for the future -- "It rain tomorrow," instead of "It will rain tomorrow" -- correlate strongly with high savings rates.

Keith Chen: Could your language affect your ability to save money?

Could your language affect your ability to save money?

Languages structuring time differently could subtly influence our financial savings behavior, bridging linguistics and economics.

Futureless languages may nudge speakers to save more, showing a strong correlation between language, time perception, and savings.

Beyond finance, language impacts health behaviors and decision-making, revealing the profound sway of linguistics on personal habits.