Will you join us on 9/29 for a conversation about the future of behavioral economics and public policy?
National Academy of Sciences Webinar
What is the future of behavioral economics and public policy?
Please join us online on Friday, September 29th from 12:00–12:45 PM ET for this exciting discussion.
BCFG Team Scientist Stefano DellaVigna will share key takeaways from a new NAS report he co-authored on the future of behavioral economics and policy (shout out to BCFG Team Scientists Allison Buttenheim and Kevin Volpp who also co-authored the report). BCFG Co-Director Katy Milkman will moderate a discussion of the future of behavioral economics after Stefano presents.
We’re thrilled to co-host this webinar with the National Academy of Sciences and other leading behavioral science organizations.
President Biden Announces the Appointment of BCFG Team Scientist C. Kirabo Jackson to the Council of Economic Advisers
C. Kirabo Jackson is the Abraham Harris Professor of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University. Congratulations to Kirabo!
New Books from BCFG Team Scientists
Decisions about Decisions
Cass Sunstein explores how we think about making decisions.
Order here: bit.ly/43CjxKx
Nobody’s Fool
Daniel Simons and Christopher Chabris discuss the science behind deception for both deceivers and the deceived.
Order here: bit.ly/44J7ywg
Writing for Busy Readers
Todd Rogers and Jessica Lasky-Fink share evidence-based strategies for more efficient and effective communication.
Order here: writingforbusyreaders.com
Hidden Potential
Adam Grant illustrates how people can grow their own potential.
Preorder here: adamgrant.net/book/hidden-potential
Spotlighted Podcasts
Choiceology
An Accidental Experiment
Katy Milkman launches Season 12 of her Choiceology podcast by discussing how real-life mishaps can translate into very informative experiments with BCFG Team Scientist Steven Levitt.
Passion Struck
Cracking the Code
Todd Rogers shares tips and tricks for effective communication from his new book, Writing for Busy Readers.
Human Centered from Stanford University
Deploying Behavioral Science on the Front Lines of Social Protest
BCFG Team Scientist Robb Willer applies insights from his research to social protest strategies in Israel.
In Memoriam: BCFG Team Scientist Howard Kunreuther
Howard was a beloved member of the BCFG Scientific Team and a giant in the field of behavioral economics. He passed away peacefully on August 1st after a long battle with cancer. He was 84 years old.
Howard is best known as a pioneering scholar investigating how people think about risk with a focus on natural and man-made disasters. He questioned why people buy too little insurance when they live on flood plains, and why they buy too much insurance when they worry about earthquakes. He wrote numerous highly influential articles, books, and book chapters with titles such as “Learning from Catastrophes” and “The Ostrich Paradox;” and he was a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science as well as a Distinguished Fellow of the Society for Risk Analysis. In 2015, he received the 2015 Shin Research Excellence Award from the Geneva Association. Howard also served on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
Stories of Howard’s professional and personal impact can be found in the Wharton Newsroom and the Center for Health Incentives & Behavioral Economics Blog.
About BCFG
The Behavior Change for Good Initiative at the University of Pennsylvania is co-led by Psychology and Wharton Professor Angela Duckworth and Wharton Professor Katy Milkman. BCFG unites a world-class, interdisciplinary team of academic experts with leading organizational partners to advance the science and practice of behavior change.
We’re always interested in hearing about new areas to explore and potential collaborations. Contact us anytime.