Dan Ariely

Dan Ariely

Professor of Behavioral Economics, Duke University

Dan Ariely is the James B Duke Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University. He is the founder of The Center for Advanced Hindsight and co-founder of BEworks, which helps business leaders apply scientific thinking to their marketing and operational challenges. His books include Predictably Irrational and The Upside of Irrationality, both of which became New York Times best-sellers. as well as The Honest Truth about Dishonesty and his latest, Irrationally Yours.

Ariely publishes widely in the leading scholarly journals in economics, psychology, and business. His work has been featured in a variety of media including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Boston Globe, Business 2.0, Scientific American, Science and CNN.

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He blames human emotion for the sinking economy.
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It’s a challenge for companies to get feedback that allows them to make changes, says Duke economist Dan Ariely.
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Duke professor Dan Ariely has little faith in human rationality.
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Behavioral economist Dan Ariely worries about the consequences of giving away products and services online.
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The behavioral economist reflects upon the day that his emotions got the best of him.
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Behavioral economist Dan Ariely tackles the moral dilemma of administering placebos in medicine.
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Behavioral economist Dan Ariely refutes the conventional wisdom behind knowing and liking.