Center for Decision Research

The Center for Decision Research is devoted to the study of how individuals form judgments and make decisions. Researchers at the center examine the processes by which intuition, reasoning, and social interaction produce beliefs, judgments, and choices. Understanding how and why people make decisions has important applications in a range of contexts, including management, marketing, finance, and public policy.

Nicholas Epley Partners With BBC to Replicate Groundbreaking Study

CDR faculty director Nicholas Epley found that in both the U.S. and the U.K., when commuters talk with strangers on public transportation, both people report feeling happier.

Linda Ginzel Honored with the 2019 Hillel J. Einhorn Award

Linda E. Ginzel, Clinical Professor of Managerial Psychology, has been honored with the 2019 Hillel J. Einhorn Award in recognition of her exceptional teaching in the Executive MBA Program Asia, at Booth’s Singapore campus.

THINK BETTER with Angela Duckworth

On April 17, 2019, the CDR welcomed psychologist and best-selling author Angela Duckworth, who presented her talk, "Strategic Self-Control," followed by a discussion.

THINK BETTER with David Yokum

As part of the THINK BETTER series, David Yokum, Director of the Policy Lab at Brown University, delivered his talk, "Behavioral Science and Public Policy: Mapping the Next Five Years" on Feb. 13, 2019.

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THINK BETTER with Sendhil Mullainathan

On November 28, CDR faculty member Sendhil Mullainathan presented on the “The Self-Driving Mind.” He was the inaugural speaker in our THINK BETTER series.

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Chicago Booth Behavioral Scientists Receive Award for Influential Research

Chicago Booth behavioral scientists receive award for influential research.

Nobel Prize Winner 2017

Richard H. Thaler wins Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences.

Second Science Project

CDR partners with The Second City.

A Partnership to Guide Wiser Decision-Making

CDR is partnering with PIMCO to enhance research facilities in Chicago and better understand human judgement and decision-making. CDR’s labs will be renamed the PIMCO Decision Research Laboratories.