Overview
HI, I'M DAN ARIELY. I do research in behavioral economics and try to describe it in plain language. These findings have enriched my life, and my hope is that they will do the same for you.
My immersive introduction to irrationality took place many years ago while I was overcoming injuries sustained in an explosion. The range of treatments in the burn department, and particularly the daily “bath” made me face a variety of irrational behaviors that were immensely painful and persistent. Upon …
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Business Administration
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2008 - Present
Fuqua School of Business
Professor of Economics
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2008 - Present
Economics,
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Professor in the Sanford School of Public Policy
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2015 - Present
Sanford School of Public Policy
Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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2021 - Present
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Behavioral Medicine & Neurosciences,
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Associate of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society
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2017 - Present
Duke Science & Society,
University Initiatives & Academic Support Units
Recent Publications
Effectiveness of ex ante honesty oaths in reducing dishonesty depends on content.
Journal Article Nature human behaviour · January 2025 Dishonest behaviours such as tax evasion impose significant societal costs. Ex ante honesty oaths-commitments to honesty before action-have been proposed as interventions to counteract dishonest behaviour, but the heterogeneity in findings across operation ... Full text CiteNavigating uncertainty: Exploring consumer acceptance of artificial intelligence under self-threats and high-stakes decisions
Journal Article Technology in Society · December 1, 2024 In an era of transformation fueled by Artificial Intelligence (AI), human resistance to adopt this powerful technology has emerged as one of its most critical barriers. In a series of four studies involving almost 4,000 consumers, this research explores fa ... Full text CiteCorrigendum to "How pledges reduce dishonesty: The role of involvement and identification" [Journal of Experimental Social Psychology 113(2024) 104614].
Journal Article Journal of experimental social psychology · September 2024 [This corrects the article DOI: 10.1016/j.jesp.2024.104614.]. ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
Behavioral Science for Strive Colombia
Public ServicePrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Fundacion Capital · 2024 - 2026Lilly MOU
Institutional SupportPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Eli Lilly and Company · 2015 - 2025Behavioral Science for Financial Wellbeing with Prudential
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Prudential Financial, Inc. · 2024 - 2025View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Duke University ·
1998
Ph.D.
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill ·
1996
Ph.D.
Tel Aviv University (Israel) ·
1991
B.A.