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Dan’s Hike, Part 3: Getting Meta
By: Stephanie Tepper // @stephanietepper In the social sciences, we are constantly addressing difficult questions around measuring outcomes of interest. How do we define the success of a behavioral intervention? How do we choose…
Behavioral Economics & Psychology / APRIL 12 2017
Dan’s Hike, Part 2: Natural Benefits
By: Stephanie Tepper There is no shortage of research heralding the restorative psychological benefits of spending time in nature, a fact that is certainly not lost on Dan. As he enters the third…
Behavioral Economics & Psychology / APRIL 3 2017
The New Big Data
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past five years, you’ve likely noticed the astronomical rise of “Big Data.” The idea that working with large data sets can lead to valuable insights…
Behavioral Economics & Psychology, Funny Ha Ha / APRIL 1 2017
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Dear friends, In thinking about how to improve email (something that gives us both joy and stress), I’d like to ask for your help. I’m trying to understand how people use email and what…
Cheat Codes: Calling all Artists
Artists from around the world are invited to attend a discussion about behavioral economics, dishonesty and cheating at the Center for Advanced Hindsight on October 25 at 7:30 PM EST. (Artists who do not…
Partisans Don’t Know How the Middle Feels
Ten minutes into the Presidential debate, my democratic friends were sure it was a failure. They tweeted, “Nothing he is saying is making me feel anything.” A lot of Democrats have walked away from…