Center for Behavioral Economics and Decision Research
News and expert insights from the birthplace of behavioral economics.

Boosting mental muscle leads to better performance
A new study from SC Johnson College explores the concept of “cognitive endurance,” defined as the ability to sustain performance in cognitive tasks over time.

Ethical Depth: The Cure for Today’s Medical Industry
A new Johnson School paper explores why doctors may fall prey to conflicts of interest and proposes a new approach called “deep professionalism.”

Philanthropy Class Aids Tompkins County Nonprofits
Cornell SC Johnson College students in an annual Philanthropic Leadership class tripled grants to local nonprofits.

Teaching the Industry Review Process in Student-Managed Investment Funds
The Cayuga Fund Program at the SC Johnson College provides students with hands-on experience in preparing real-time proprietary industry reviews in a single semester.

What fuels our fear of missing out?
New research from Johnson Assistant Professor Jacqueline Rifkin shows that a fear of missing out is driven by worries about possible negative impacts on future relationships.

How gender biases shape investor response to shareholder activism
New research from Johnson Professor Kristina Rennekamp uncovers attitudes about CEO gender, responses to activism, and investor behavior.

Loyalty can play a key role in moral dilemmas
New research from Johnson Assistant Professor Angus Hildreth explores how the quality and strength of one’s loyalty to another can be influenced by the willingness to support an indirect tie.

Research: The Decision-Making Mystery of AI Chatbots
New study from the Dyson School delves into the differences between decision-making processes in human and artificial intelligence.

The cost of silence: Financial stress mutes couples’ communication
Dyson and Johnson school researchers found evidence that financial stress plays a significant role in hindering communication between partners about finances.