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Twitter-vention: What Behavioral Science Says About Impulse Tweeting
Are you too impulsive for your own good? Do you frequently find yourself angrily tweeting at 2am, posting things you later regret enough to erase? You may want to log out of Twitter and…
Behavioral Economics & Psychology, Technology, Self-Control / MARCH 9 2018
7 Pieces Highlighting the Potential Intersections of Machine Learning, AI, and Robotics with Behavioral Economics
The intersections of behavioral economics and increasingly popular fields and disciplines in technology, such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, and robotics, are still in their relative infancy. These seven articles, papers, and videos present…
Behavioral Economics & Psychology, Technology / NOVEMBER 3 2017
Retiremap Launches First Platform Combining Human Coaching and Robo-Advisory to Improve Financial Wellness
Top plan advisory firm Channel Financial commits to new one-to-one financial coaching platform designed with behavioral insights from Common Cents Lab San Ramon, Calif. – June 8, 2017 – Research-backed employee financial wellness company…
Common Cents Lab, Technology, Financial Decision-making Aided by Technology / JULY 8 2017
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Creating Medical Institutions We Are Proud to Be a Part Of
The medical profession is one of the most noble professions we have, filled with hardworking, caring individuals who dedicate their lives to helping others. Healthcare professionals have the power to make us feel better…
Exercise Blog Series, Part 2: Feeling Depressed? Ask your doctor about exercise.
Part 2 of a Series By: Jamie Foehl and Zachary Zenko, PhD You’re probably familiar with the notion that exercise might help with depression. Maybe you’ve seen an article or headline that starts…
The Opportunity Cost of Sitting in the Back Seat: Wisdom Gleaned from Rebecca Black’s “Friday”
The concept of opportunity cost can be seen in the emergent societal dilemma presented by Rebecca Black through her insightful lyrics: “Kickin’ in the front seat Sittin’ in the back seat Gotta make my…
Looking for an impact idea for next year’s tax season? We got you covered.
By Stephanie Tepper and Emory Nelms Over the last few years, the Common Cents Lab has designed and run multiple experiments that infuse the best practices for VITA programs with insights from behavioral science….