Behavioral Nudges Timed to Certain Days are Effective Motivators
- Jun 6 2018
- Published in: UCLA Anderson Review
- Keywords: Increase Earnings, Common Cents Lab
How we relate to the passage of time is a popular area…
Publications
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Durham’s Plan to ‘Nudge’ Drivers Out of Cars
- Jun 1 2018
- Published in: The Decision Lab
- Keywords: Transportation, Government
Behavioral science strategies like offering prizes are getting people into public transit.…
PRINCIPAL, GOVERNMENT
Joseph Sherlock
Joseph leads the lab’s applied work with governments, where he is especially interested in strengthening democracy and increasing our chances...
ALUMNUS
Lyndsay Gavin
Lyndsay is a behavioral researcher at CAH where she works on Government projects. She previously worked for the California EPA...
BEHAVIORAL RESEARCHER
Michael Daly
Michael graduated from the Master of Behavioral and Decision Sciences program at the University of Pennsylvania. When he is not...
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…
The Real Reason You Shouldn’t Text While Driving
- Apr 3 2018
- Published in: Behavioral Scientist
- Keywords: Big Psychological Questions
We all know the feeling. You’re driving and have a thought you…
PRINCIPAL, CENTER FOR ADVANCED HINDSIGHT
Aline Holzwarth
Aline spent most of her time frolicking in the quaint city of Los Angeles until attending Reed College in Portland where...
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…
ALUMNUS
Ingrid M. Paulin
Ingrid M. Paulin is a Behavioral Researcher in Center for Advanced Hindsight’s San Francisco office. She specializes in studying and...
ALUMNUS
Wendy De La Rosa
Wendy is the Lead Behavioral Strategist for Irrational Labs, a nonprofit organization co-founded by Dan Ariely that applies behavioral economics...
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…
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…
ALUMNUS
Rachael Meleney
Rachael is a proud born-and-raised Durhamite, spending a short stint in Chapel Hill that resulted in an Advertising degree from...
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…
ALUMNUS
Kristen Berman
Kristen founded Irrational Labs, a non-profit behavioral consulting company, with Dan Ariely in 2013. She helps companies and nonprofits understand...
ALUMNUS
Margaret Gorlin
Margaret joined Common Cents Lab as a behavioral researcher in April 2017. She partners with fintech companies and credit unions...
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,…
ALUMNUS
Rachael Meleney
Rachael is a proud born-and-raised Durhamite, spending a short stint in Chapel Hill that resulted in an Advertising degree from...
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…
PRINCIPAL, CENTER FOR ADVANCED HINDSIGHT
Dan Ariely
James B. Duke Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at the Fuqua School of Business, Dan studies how people actually...
13 Books Social Entrepreneurs and Non-Profits Should Read in 2018
- Jan 22 2018
- Published in: Plus Acumen
- Keywords: And More!
The end of the year is a great time to curl up…