Who Negotiates and When? Individual Differences and Context Effects in Negotiation
Negotiation is a fundamental interpersonal tool and managerial skill, through which individuals and groups obtain some of their most consequential outcomes.
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What I Saw on the Road to Insurrection: Internal Political Efficacy, Conspiracy Beliefs and the Effect of Depression on Support for the January 6th Storming of the Capitol
Depression can affect individuals’ attitudes by enhancing cognitive biases and altering perceptions of risk. Some evidence suggests an association between depression and endorsing mass violence.
Blind Justice: Algorithmically Masking Race in Charging Decisions
A prosecutor’s decision to charge or dismiss a criminal case is a particularly high-stakes choice.
Maxims for Thinking Analytically: The Wisdom of Legendary Harvard Professor Richard Zeckhauser
This book will help you think more analytically. Doing so will enable you to better understand the world around you, to make smarter decisions, and to ultimately live a more fulfilling life.
The Power of Perception: Limitations of Information in Reducing Air Pollution Exposure
We conduct a randomized controlled trial in Mexico City to determine willingness to pay (WTP) for SMS air quality alerts and to study the effects of air quality alerts, reminders, and a reusable N95 m
Men and Women Candidates Are Similarly Persistent After Losing Elections
Are women more likely to quit politics after losing their first race than men?
The role of race, religion, and partisanship in misperceptions about COVID-19
Concerns about misperceptions among the public are rampant.
Bandit algorithms to personalize educational chatbots
To emulate the interactivity of in-person math instruction, we developed MathBot, a rulebased chatbot that explains math concepts, provides practice questions, and offers tailored feedback.
The accuracy, equity, and jurisprudence of criminal risk assessment
Jurisdictions across the country, including the federal government through its recently enacted First Step Act, have begun using statistical algorithms (also called “instruments”) to help determine an
An Ounce of Prevention
I look at prevention through an economic lens and make three main points. First, those advocating preventive measures are often asked how much money a given measure saves. This question is misguided.
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