Check out the latest LABEL High School Journal entry about narcissism and addiction! drive.google.com/file/d/1-rfc5Q… #econtwitter #behavioralecon #academia #Academictwitter #psych

Check out this interesting read on dictator games! Capraro V, Di Paolo R, Perc M, Pizziol V. 2024 Language-based game theory in the age of artificial intelligence. J. R. Soc. Interface 21: 20230720. doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2… #econtwitter #behavioralecon #academia #Academictwitter

Some snippets from our latest newsletter! label-laboratory.org #econtwitter #behavioralecon #academia #Academictwitter #psych #neuroscience

Is how much you pay dependent on who sees it? Interesting read from Frontiers in Behavioral Economics! Hofmann, E. (2025). doi.org/10.3389/frbhe.…

Are we inherently selfish or cooperative? The answer might surprise you! Oldie but goodie from Rand, Greene, and Nowak (2012) doi.org/10.1038/nature…

Interesting read on nudges and sustainable food consumption! Andersson, O., & Nässén, J. (2021). Nudge the lunch: A field experiment testing menu-primacy effects on lunch choices. Food Policy, 104, 102075. doi.org/10.1016/j.food…

Don’t read this. Why are you still reading? That’s reverse psychology—and it’s grounded in behavioral economics. When people feel their freedom is being limited, they rebel. It's called reactance. If you want to change behavior, don’t force it. Make it feel like their idea.

People feel worse about losing money than they feel good about winning the same amount. That’s loss aversion. It’s why “Don’t miss out” works; you don’t want to lose. Now close the app. It’s Sunday. Don’t miss out! #econtwitter #behavioralecon #AcademicTwitter #academia

Ever sat through a boring movie just because you paid for the ticket? That’s the sunk cost fallacy; letting past time or money trap you in bad decisions. It shows up in jobs, relationships, majors. Don’t double down. #econtwitter #behavioralecon #academia #Academictwitter

Can too much choice be a trap? Behavioral economics says yes. Choice overload means more options can lead to indecision, regret, and lower satisfaction. More choice feels good, but fewer choices help us act. #econtwitter #behavioralecon #AcademicTwitter #psych

Why do some stores have “50% off” signs year-round? The inflated “original” price anchors you, making the sale price feel like a steal. Once a number is in your head, it can quietly shape your choices. #econtwitter #behavioralecon #academia #Academictwitter #psych

Why do we avoid the unknown, even if it might pay more? The Ellsberg Paradox shows we’d rather pick a sure 50–50 gamble than face unclear odds. We fear ambiguity more than risk. #econtwitter #behavioralecon #academia #Academictwitter #psych

We are thrilled to welcome Malala Rajaona as a predoctoral student at LABEL! Malala holds a BA in Industrial Engineering from Umagis Jesuit University in Madagascar and a MA in Quantitative Economics from the University of Alicante. Welcome, Malala!

Our Fall Seminar Series started strong 💥 Vincent Crawford (UC San Diego) shared insights on Strategic Thinking: Theory, Evidence & Applications. Great discussions to begin the semester! 👉 Upcoming seminars: label-laboratory.org/activities/ #EconTw #GameTheory #BehavioralEcon

We hosted our 2nd seminar at Label! ✨ James Konow (LMU): “The Kindness of Strangers: Theory & Evidence on Spatial Distance and Giving” Jacopo Magnani (Norwegian UST ,Caltech): “Behavioral Limits to Complete Markets” 👉More: label-laboratory.org/activities/ #MoralPsych #MarketDesign

🎉 The LABEL Training Program 2025 Welcoming of 16 visiting students from high school and undergrad!! 👉 More: lnkd.in/g-kACakx #BehavioralScience #Econ #Psychology #CognitiveScience #Anthropology #ResearchTraining #DecisionMaking #Academia #USC

“If I go to a hotel and there’s one tree, I will sometimes move my bed around so I can just be there and see the tree. A little bird comes on the palm tree outside the window. I like it.” Jane Goodall She showed us that science rooted in empathy can reshape how we see the planet

A new paper by Nils Köbis et al. shows that delegating tasks to AI can erode human honesty. Across 13 experiments, people cheated more when using AI and the machines often complied. Honesty fell from 95% to 15%. Delegating doesn’t erase moral cost, it hides it. #experiments #USC

LABEL hosted two seminars by leading scholars: 🎓 Yan Chen (U. Michigan) – Group Identity & Belief Formation: people pay to avoid outgroup info; unlabeling halves this bias. 🎓 Uri Gneezy (UCSD) – Why Don’t People Lie More? Truth feels more persuasive than lies. #BehavioralEcon

USC-LABEL presented at the 2025 LAX Conference at UCLA Anderson 🎓 Monica Vasco: How Adolescents Coordinate Dynamically in Network Games Malala Rajaona: Not Being Involved: Re-examining the Trolley Dilemma Across the World Thanks to the organizers for an inspiring event!