TIME IS MONEY: TIME PRESSURE, INCENTIVES, AND THE QUALITY OF DECISION-MAKING Do time pressure and time-dependent incentive schemes have an influence on the quality of decision-making in economics and finance? A recent discussion paper on strategic interaction out of the Max Planck Institute (series) investigates the effects of time pressure on the quality of economically […]
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2005 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY FOR JUDGMENT AND DECISION MAKING CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: The Society for Judgment and Decision Making (SJDM) invites abstracts for symposia, oral presentations, and posters on any interesting topic related to judgment and decision-making. Completed manuscripts are not required. LOCATION, DATES, AND PROGRAM: SJDM’s annual conference will be held at […]
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BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS: “Behavioral economics [applies] scientific research on human and social cognitive and emotional [patterns] to better understand economic decisions and how they affect market prices, returns and the allocation of resources. The fields are primarily concerned with the rationality, or lack thereof, of economic agents. Behavioral models typically integrate insights from psychology with neo-classical […]
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NEUROECONOMICS: Neuroeconomics is a multidisciplinary research field incorporating neuroscience, economics, and psychology aimed at developing an understanding of how we make choices. It looks at the brain when we evaluate decisions, categorize risks and rewards, and when we interact with others. (from Wikipedia) “Neuroeconomics is an interdisciplinary research program with the goal of building a […]
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POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCHER â CENTER FOR RESEARCH ON ENVIRONMENTAL DECISIONS, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY The Center for Research on Environmental Decisions (CRED) at Columbia University is seeking an outstanding researcher for a one-year post-doctoral position to start in the Fall of 2005, renewable for a second year. The post-doc will carry out research and coordinate lab activities. CRED […]
ASSISTANT PROFESSORSHIP AT TILBURG UNIVERSITY, THE NETHERLANDS FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES Tilburg University is a modern, specialized university. The teaching and research of the Faculty of the Social Sciences are organized around the themes of Health, Organization, and Relations between State, Citizen, and Society. The facultyâs inspiring working environment challenges its workers to realize their […]
