Directions of Polarization, Social Norms, and Trust in Societies—a workshop organized by Team Scientist @DG_Rand, BCFG collaborator @eugen_dimant & colleagues—is now accepting abstracts for talks and posters. Submit by July 14:

Learn more about @rkratner, a Professor of Marketing and Team Scientist whose research explores why consumers can make decisions that aren’t always in their best interest. Visit her website here:

The @NewYorker featured Team Scientist Jens Ludwig’s new book, “Unforgiving Places”, in a review by @Gladwell. The book explores the causes of gun violence, and how behavioral science insights can help prevent it. Read the review:

In a recent JEP:G study, Team Scientist @jayvanbavel & William Brady found that people are more likely to share political posts containing strong emotional appeals tied to moral values. However, doing so can make them appear more partisan and less open to other viewpoints. Read

Team scientist podcast roundup:. @Katy_Milkman on @whartonknows.. @NAChristakis on Inside AI.. @LaurieSantos on Love Factually by @EliJFinkel.

How should AI reshape labor markets? Team Scientist @m_sendhil argues that instead of designing AI to replace human work, we should focus on using it to enhance human capabilities. Read more in this @WSJ article:

New research from Team Scientist @OS_Mitchell shows that adults’ financial literacy tends to decline with age, regardless of their education level. Read more in this @whartonknows article:

🚨 New Book Alert: Algorithmic Harm. Team Scientist @CassSunstein & co-author Oren Bar-Gill identify ways in which AI could harm consumers through exploiting decision-making biases & explore policy responses that could reduce future risk. Order here:

A recent paper by Team Scientists Greg Walton, Carol Dweck, & collaborators finds that teaching children a “strategic mindset”—the habit of asking themselves questions like “What can I try to be better at this?”—boosts their ability to delay gratification:

The @ssrc_org’s Mercury Project supported BCFG and 17 other research teams in testing interventions to promote vaccination uptake & other health behaviors. Check out their summary of our findings here: . Read our full megastudy in @Nature here:

ICYMI: The second keynote of @PennCHIBE’s Spring Research Seminar Series, the event featuring Harvard Professor Raj Chetty and co-hosted by @katy_milkman & Atheendar Venkataramani is now available on our YouTube channel! Watch it here:

A new @Nature paper by Team Scientist @Econ_4_Everyone and co-authors explores the “racial excellence gap”—the disparity in top academic achievement between Black and Hispanic students and their white and Asian peers. The study finds these gaps emerge by 3rd grade, widen over.

Learn more about Anuj Shah, an Associate Professor of Psychology and Team Scientist who uses behavioral science to design & test interventions aimed at reducing poverty, crime, and conflict. Visit his website here:

A recent @JEconometrics paper by Team Scientists Susan Athey & @jannspiess and @nkeleher used machine learning to identify which students benefit most from digital nudges to renew financial aid. They found that nudging students who were least likely to renew was

🚨New Book Alert - Negotiation: The Game Has Changed 🚨. Team Scientist @BazermanMax offers insights on how to adapt negotiation strategies to today’s challenging contexts, such as virtual meetings or supply chain crises. Order here:

The latest edition of the BCFG newsletter is out today! Read it here:

📢The @PennMedicine Nudge Unit is hosting the 2025 Nudges in Health Care Symposium in Philadelphia on Sept. 11-12!. Register to attend the event: .Submit your abstract by May 23 to be considered for a poster or oral presentation:

ICYMI: The first keynote of @PennCHIBE’s Spring Research Seminar Series, the event featuring Team Scientist @NAChristakis and co-hosted by Co-Director @katy_milkman is now available on our Youtube channel! Watch it here:

A new paper by Team Scientist @CFCamerer & co-authors found that mood affects risk preferences differently by age. When in a good mood, teens tend to choose balanced risks (equal chance of loss or gain), while young adults lean toward safer options:

Tomorrow (Wednesday, 4/30) is the second keynote of @PennCHIBE's Spring Research Seminar Series featuring Harvard Professor Raj Chetty. BCFG is co-hosting the event & we hope you’ll join us!: