Publications

One way that we straddle academia and the real world is through our publications, which show up in peer-reviewed journals as well as the popular press

Publications

Naïve models of dietary splurges: Beliefs about caloric compensation and weight change following non-habitual overconsumption

Sep 1 2018
Published in: Appetite
Keywords: Health, Health Management, Eating

The mechanisms that lead to overeating and the consumption of tempting, unhealthy…

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Rethinking America’s College Savings Programs

Jul 10 2018
Published in: Stanford Social Innovation Review
Keywords: Inequality, Money, Common Cents Lab

With the start of summer comes graduation season, and along with it,…

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Rebel developers are trying to cure our smartphone addiction — with an app

Jun 17 2018
Published in: The Washington Post
Keywords: Self-control, And More!

To understand why it’s so hard to pry yourself free from your…

Behavioral Nudges Timed to Certain Days are Effective Motivators

Jun 6 2018
Published in: UCLA Anderson Review
Keywords: Common Cents Lab, Increase Earnings

How we relate to the passage of time is a popular area…

The Research Behind Google’s New Tools for Digital Well-Being

May 9 2018
Published in: Wired
Keywords: Technology

"Another study presented earlier this year at the American Psychology Association's conference…

Why Is It So Hard to Talk about Money?

Mar 22 2018
Published in: Scientific American
Keywords: Budget Management, Money

Over the course of our lives, there are many uncomfortable questions and…

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The Best Way to Run a Business Experiment? Start Backwards

Mar 14 2018
Published in: Inc.
Keywords: Startup Lab

Should startups bother running experiments? The short answer is a resounding yes…

4 Easy Ways To Put More Money In Your Pocket

Mar 14 2018
Published in: Forbes
Keywords: Common Cents Lab

Your brain and your wallet aren’t always on speaking terms. Despite good…

Lotto Tickets Are Nice, Boss, but Can I Have My Bonus?

Mar 11 2018
Published in: The New York Times
Keywords: Common Cents Lab

“There are two things to consider,” said Kristen Berman of the behavioral…

Hourly Employees Need Reliable Schedules: Can Behavioral Science Help Companies Deliver?

Mar 5 2018
Published in: Behavioral Scientist
Keywords: Improve Cash Flow Management, Common Cents Lab

We talk a lot about how Americans don’t have enough savings. Bankrate…

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The Simple Practice Savvy Entrepreneurs Use to Make Smarter Decisions

Feb 26 2018
Published in: Inc.
Keywords: Startup Lab

Missteps in business are costly--they drain time, energy, and money. Of course,…

We Forget That Everything Is Relative

Feb 20 2018
Published in: Behavioral Scientist
Keywords: Money

Susan Thompkins is somebody’s Aunt Susan, and everyone has a version of…