Experts
Dan Ariely
James B. Duke Professor of Behavioral Economics, Duke University
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How Do You Motivate Your Staff? Hint: It’s Not Always Money
Duke economist Dan Ariely warns that monetary incentives can destroy quality of work. He also believes there are often alternatives to layoffs. Read More
August 7, 2009 | In Business & Economics
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Why Anxious Societies Spend Less
He blames human emotion for the sinking economy. Read More
August 7, 2009 | In Business & Economics
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How Behavioral Economics Can Boost Your Bottom Line
It’s a challenge for companies to get feedback that allows them to make changes, says Duke economist Dan Ariely. Read More
August 7, 2009 | In Business & Economics
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Duke professor Dan Ariely has little faith in human rationality. Read More
August 7, 2009 | In Business & Economics
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Behavioral economist Dan Ariely worries about the consequences of giving away products and services online. Read More
August 5, 2009 | In Business & Economics
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Dan Ariely: My Biggest Career Mistake
The behavioral economist reflects upon the day that his emotions got the best of him. Read More
August 5, 2009 | In History
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Behavioral economist Dan Ariely tackles the moral dilemma of administering placebos in medicine. Read More
August 5, 2009 | In Health & Medicine, Science & Tech
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Behavioral economist Dan Ariely refutes the conventional wisdom behind knowing and liking. Read More
August 5, 2009 | In Inspiration & Wisdom
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The Secret to Kicking Procrastination: Reward Yourself
Dan Ariely, the author of “Predictably Irrational,” believes in associating undesirable tasks with pleasurable activities. Read More
August 5, 2009 | In Future
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Never Trust Your Judgment During Sex
Making decisions while sexually aroused isn’t worth the risk, says Duke economist Dan Ariely. Read More
August 5, 2009 | In Future, Love, Sex, & Happiness
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Big Think Interview With Dan Ariely
A conversation with the author of "Predictably Irrational" and professor of behavioral economics at Duke. Read More
August 5, 2009 | In Business & Economics
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What should we be asking ourselves?
Take stock of your happiness. Read More
March 17, 2008 | In Love, Sex, & Happiness
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Are faith and religion irrational?
They are very helpful beliefs, Ariely says. Read More
March 17, 2008 | In Belief
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Dan Ariely on Overcoming Procrastination
Dan Ariely on mechanizing your to-do list. Read More
March 17, 2008 | In Inspiration & Wisdom
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Do we need to change how economics is taught?
Economics is a field study that delivers policy prescriptions, Ariely says. Read More
March 17, 2008 | In Business & Economics
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Does supply and demand determine markets?
Imagine if tomorrow the price of milk doubled and the price of alcohol was cut in half. Would we change our behavior accordingly? Read More
March 17, 2008 | In Business & Economics
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Whom do you want for President?
When we don't much about something, we fill in the gaps in an optimistic way, Ariely says. Read More
March 17, 2008
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Dan Ariely on the Government and Healthcare
The expert on irrationality, Dan Ariely, on why healthcare costs are out of control. Read More
March 17, 2008 | In Health & Medicine
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Dan Ariely On A Different Way of Looking at the Sub-Prime Mortgage Crisis
What does 28% of the average person's income mean? Read More
March 17, 2008 | In Business & Economics
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There's the morality we aspire to and the morality we play by day-to-day, says Ariely. Read More
March 17, 2008 | In Belief
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, a founding member of the Center for Advanced Hindsight, a fellow at Diamond Management and Technology Consultants, and President of the Society for Judgment and Decision Making. He is currently working on a new book titled Dining Without Crumbs: The Art of Eating Over the Sink.
