We propose a new method to measure persuasion within small groups, and apply this method to a large scale randomized deliberative…
A revolution in the science of emotion has emerged in recent decades, with the potential to create a paradigm shift in decision theories.…
When terrorists operating under the banner of the Islamic State launched their savage attacks in Paris on November 13, 2015 the world was…
Partisan identity shapes social, mental, economic, and physical life. Using a novel dataset, we study the consequences of partisan identity…
Unhealthy behaviors are responsible for a large proportion of health care costs and poor health outcomes. Surveys of large employers…
Parental involvement is correlated with student performance, though the causal relationship is less well established. This experiment…
We propose that people hold a belief in a favorable future (BFF), projecting that the future will change in ways advantageous to their…
We document three remarkable features of the Opower program, in which social comparison-based home energy reports are repeatedly mailed to…
Interventions intended to change people’s behavior are ubiquitous in modern society. Some interventions produce changes in behavior that…
Should political campaigns in close races communicate that they may win (over-confidence) or that they may lose (under-confidence)? In six…