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Research
Featured Research
Our renowned faculty conduct research on diverse topics important to the Behavioral Decision Making profession.
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Behavioral Decision Making
Behavioral Economics: Are Nudges Cost-Effective?
A team of experts makes the financial case that governments should spend more on nudging
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Behavioral Decision Making
In Adversity, Some High Performers Give Up Rather than Dig In
The world of tennis sheds light on a potential downside to office ranking systems
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Marketing
Sensitivity to Debt Type Predicts Financial Health
Research reveals that those wary of payday loans tend to manage their finances better
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Feature
The Nudge That Sticks: You Are (Not) a Top Performer
Peer ranking might cut dangerous antibiotic overuse
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Marketing / Behavioral Decision Making
Thinking Small Could Deliver Bigger Retirement Success for Gig Workers
Daily, weekly and monthly contribution schemes gauge behavior
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Marketing
Our Flawed Pursuit of Happiness — and How to Get It Right
New approaches to spending and time-management examine how our actions do or don’t influence our level of satisfaction