Matthew Rabin

University of California, Berkeley

Research Initiative:

Behavioral Economics

Rabin and Erik Eyster will investigate the nature of learning and information transmission in social and economic settings. Rabin will complete a book on psychology and economics that examines the psychology behind the exchange of information.

External Links:

Website

Paper: Doing It Now or Later

Paper: Incentives for Procrastinators

Awards:

Psychology and Economics

Behavioral Economics Literature Review

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