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Financial Decision Making and the Aging Brain
Many of the most influential financial decision makers in our society from business to politics happen to be middle-aged. The average age of Fortune 500 chief executive officers and chief financial officers is around the mid-fifties. Historically, the average appointment age of Federal Reserve Chairs and National Economic Council Directors is also in the fifties. ... More>
The White House Budget: Does It Distort The Science of Choice?
The proposed budget includes a new calculation for the Consumer Price Index, which assumes that consumers will choose lower-cost goods as prices rise. But does behavioral science support this measure? ... More>
NSF Annoucement: Accelerating Integrative Research in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science
The National Science Foundation seeks proposals with the potential to transform neuroscience and cognitive science. Proposals are due June 1, 2013. ... More>
