Category: Research
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A Psychologist, Behavioral Economist, and Marketing Scientist Walk into a Bar…
Differences between behavioral, experimental, and neoclassical economics
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What a 225 Year Old Mozart Opera Can Teach Us About the Brain
Warning – this is a bit dense! Le Nozze di Figaro, commonly known as The Marriage of Figaro, is a comedic opera written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 1786. The opera portrays the dramatic trials and tribulations of the soon-to-wed Figaro and Susanne as they progress through a series of feudal customs. While the…
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Bridging the Academia-Industry Divide
I enjoy speaking with industry folks about the behavioral sciences, but it’s often frustrating — and it’s not their fault. While I sit and listen to well-educated and thoughtful individuals extol the benefits of using framing effects to boost organ donation rates or anchoring to secure a better price in a negotiation, I often…