Laura Van Berkel is a Behavioral Economist at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). She advises and supports the agency on the use of behavioral science and experimental methods in USAID programming.
New psychology research reveals 23 - 33% of women in an online study say they’ve engaged in a “foodie call,” where they set up a date for a free meal. These women score high on the “dark triad” of personality traits as well.
Member John Paul Wilson shares his thoughts and takeaways after attending the Science Policy Conference and Social Science Advocacy Day in Washington, DC.
Although certain threats, such as terrorism, increase support for political conservatism, other kinds of threats nudge people toward liberal viewpoints.