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Peter Ubel
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Behavioral Psychologist Dan Ariely has some ideas on how to get us to reduce our carbon footprints. … Watch
November 24, 2009 | In Business & Economics
Dan Ariely’s Biggest Spending Mistake
After seven years of grad school, the behavioral psychologist was unaccustomed to splurging. … Watch
November 24, 2009 | In Business & Economics
We all have those friends who are cheap when it comes to some things, and spend a lot on other things. Dan Ariely explains the root of their problem. … Watch
November 24, 2009 | In Business & Economics
Dan Ariely gives tips on how we can learn to compare each dollar we spend to a trip to the Bahamas, or a latte. … Watch
November 24, 2009 | In Business & Economics
What, if anything will happen to risk tasking and consumption now that we’ve suffered through the economic downturn? One thing’s for sure: people aren’t afraid to talk money anymore. … Watch
November 24, 2009 | In Business & Economics
Dan Ariely is the author of Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces that Shape Our Decisions and is the James B. Duke Professor of Behavioral Economics at Duke University, where he holds appointments at the Fuqua School of Business, the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, and the department of Economics.
In addition, Dan is a visiting professor in MIT’s Program in Media Arts and Sciences. He is currently working on a new book titled Dining Without Crumbs: The Art of Eating Over the Sink.