How rape myths and unconscious biases prejudice the judicial system against women — and rape survivors in particular: Harry Base|Shutterstock It is well documented that women who are sexually assaulted, or raped, rarely report the crime to the police. The US charity, the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, has shown that one in six …
Procrastination: the cognitive biases that enable it – and why it’s sometimes useful: Ground Picture/Shutterstock Are you procrastinating? I am. I have been delaying writing this article for the last few days even though I knew I had a deadline. I have scrolled through social media, and I have gone down a rabbit hole looking …
Juries are subject to all kinds of biases when it comes to deciding on a trial: Varlamova Lydmila/Shutterstock From CSI to Law and Order, Line of Duty and Midsomer Murders, there is huge public fascination with crime and the criminal justice system. Especially when things come to a climactic ending and jurors decide on a …
South Africa in the news: Jean Pierre Verster: “Quantamental” Investing Helps Managers And Investors Avoid Behavioral Biases: He is a chartered accountant and holds the CFA and CAIA designations. He also has a Hons. B.Compt from the University of South Africa. Fairtree Capital is a leading South African investment management firm with extensive experience in …