Tim Harford

Tim Harford: The high price of our increasingly subscription-based lifestyle

Businesses have learned there is good money to be made by cashing in on our carelessness

Sat Oct 07 2023 - 06:00

Drive a gas-guzzler, buy a coal mine and use more reverse logic

Counterintuitive ideas can be simple but brilliant – go straight to the top of the queue

Sun Jan 02 2022 - 16:14

Going on holiday? Leave your ‘to do’ list at home

While the pressure to be productive is everywhere, we must try not let it infect time off

Mon Aug 16 2021 - 05:15

More Covid supports for businesses, and why economists hate Christmas presents

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Wed Dec 23 2020 - 06:28

Why Covid-19 vaccines face a new obstacle course

From a shortage of dry ice to Brexit traffic jams, hurdles still threaten our ability to inoculate the world

Fri Nov 20 2020 - 09:22

Can the Covid-19 pandemic help us fix our technology problem?

The history of innovation has plenty of lessons on how to fight the coronavirus crisis and transform our future

Mon Jun 15 2020 - 11:08

Cautionary Tales turns historical missteps into teachable moments

Weblog: Tim Harford’s podcast offers much-needed moral stories for grown-ups

Wed Dec 04 2019 - 15:15

Hate meetings? Let’s have a meeting to discuss it

The secret to a good meeting is to be prepared and know why you’re there

Fri Aug 02 2019 - 05:10

Woodford’s fall a salutary tale on the cult of the superstar fund manager

Investors shouldn’t be surprised by Woodford’s fall from grace

Tue Jun 25 2019 - 05:00

Cliff Taylor: No end in sight for fake news and post truth

From Brexit to Trump’s tax cuts, facts seem less influential than emotional appeals

Sat Dec 23 2017 - 05:00

Next in line for the anti-vaccination brigade? Autism

Controversial ‘anti-vaxx’ film linking autism to childhood vaccinations to tour Ireland

Wed Mar 22 2017 - 12:55

What’s the secret to having true grit?

Grit Doctor Ruth Field scored an ungritty 2.6 out of a possible total score of 5 in the test. But why?

Mon Jun 13 2016 - 15:00

Brian Boyd: Bullshit can be more dangerous than lies in politics

A liar cares about truth - he must, to conceal it from his audience. The bullshitter is indifferent

Fri Jun 03 2016 - 01:00

Response to failure the key to success

Innovation is often associated with creativity, but that is only a small part of it

Mon Mar 30 2015 - 01:30

Keane breaks cover to appear at IMI conference

Controversial Corkman discusses management alongside Martin O’Neill

Thu Oct 09 2014 - 15:15

McKinsey’s platitudes bode ill for its next half-century

Momentous article based on years of research by firm’s sharpest minds

Mon Sept 15 2014 - 01:00

Roy boy and Martin to give lessons in management

Soccer duo for National Management Conference

Fri Sept 05 2014 - 01:15

IMI calls up Eircom and Jane Bond for conference

Theme of National Management Conference is Adapt Align Achieve

Fri Aug 29 2014 - 01:10

The budget must help us believe in ourselves again

Beliefs and their associated behaviours affect the economy

Fri Oct 04 2013 - 01:10