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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

The Psychology of Riding it Out: Why People Don’t Prepare for Hurricanes

By Brad Swain   Why don’t people prepare for natural disasters?  They get plenty of media coverage, many are relatively predictable, and the amount of damage they can do is no secret. It seems…

Behavioral Economics & Psychology   /   OCTOBER 27 2017

B.E. For Dogs: Sunk Cost

B.E. for Dogs is a bi-weekly comic series that will examine concepts in behavioral economics from the perspective of our canine companions. Look out for new comics every other week! The series is created by Matt Trower, Catherine…

BE For Dogs   /   OCTOBER 25 2017