Resources for Students and Researchers
DyPy: Python Library for Evolutionary Dynamics in Games (White Paper)
Created by Eric Lubin and Andrew Ferdowsian
Erez Yoeli
Published Papers
with Syon Bhanot, Gordon Kraft-Todd, and Dave Rand
Journal of Behavioral Public Administration, January 2018
Behavioral Science Tools to Strengthen Energy and Environmental Policy
with a large team headed by Elke Weber
Behavioral Science & Policy, August 2017
Potential Follow-up Increases Private Contributions to Public Goods
with Todd Rogers and John Ternovski
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, May 2016
Promoting Cooperation in the Field
with Gordon Kraft-Todd, Syon Bhanot, and Dave Rand
Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences, June 2015
with Moshe Hoffman and Martin Nowak
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, January 2015
Supplemental Information
Harnessing Reciprocity to Promote Cooperation and the Provisioning of Public Goods
with Moshe Hoffman and Dave Rand
Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences, October 2014.
"Lightning" Video Summary
Powering Up with Indirect Reciprocity in a Large-scale Field Experiment
with Moshe Hoffman, Dave Rand, and Martin Nowak
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, June 2013
Working Papers
The Evolutionary Basis of Sex Differences in Risk Preferences
with Moshe Hoffman
Last Updated: September 2013
The Benefits of Reducing Fraud
with Dan Becker, Jack Mountjoy, and Doug Smith
Last Updated: December 2012
Books and Book Chapters
with Moshe Hoffman, and Carlos David Navarrete
The Evolution of Morality, Edited by Todd Shackelford and Ranald Hansen, Springer, 2016
Articles and Opinions in the Popular Press
Feeling helpless about the US election? Five things you can do to get out the vote in 2016
with Moshe Hoffman and Dave Rand
Quartz; November 02, 2016
The Trick to Acting Heroically
with Dave Rand
The New York Times; August 30, 2015
with Gordon Kraft-Todd, Syon Bhanot, and Dave Rand
The New York Times; May 15, 2015
How To Prevent Summer Blackouts
with Moshe Hoffman and Dave Rand
The New York Times; July 4, 2014
The Red Line on Chemical Weapons in Syria
with Moshe Hoffman
The Economist; September 14, 2013
The Risks of Avoiding a Debate on Gender Differences
with Moshe Hoffman
Rady Business Review; Winter 2013
Assigning Property Rights to Human Tissue
with Marcella Bothwell
Rady Business Review; Winter 2013
Media Mentions
Wem selbstloses Verhalten nutzt
Deutschland Radio; June 2, 2015
Harvard Gazette; February 19, 2015
Neuro-patch; February 12, 2015
Theoretical Support Found for ‘Authentic Altruism’
The Boston Globe; January 28, 2015
Echte Moral will keine Kostenrechnung
Die Presse; January 26, 2015
How to Choose a Customer Engagement Strategy That Works
GreenBiz; December 6, 2013
The Psychology of Being Online
Huffington Post; October 8, 2013
Reputation Plays A Role in Participation
Bowdoin Daily Sun; June 28, 2013
New Study Shows Reputation Trumps Money
Psych Central; June 15, 2013
Reputation vs. Cash Rewards: How to Inspire Good Behavior
TIME; June 14, 2013
‘Observability’ a Strong Influence on Deeds, Research Finds
Harvard Gazette; June 12, 2013
Positive Peer Pressure More Effective Than Cash Incentives, Study Finds
UCSD News Center; June 11, 2013
Other Interests
Enthralling stories of hijackings and more
My Flickr page
Some recordings on Soundcloud
My (incredible) CrossFit gym
The most fun you can legally have in Somerville, MA