How to Become a Critical Reader of Academic Research
After conferring with me, the Data Colada team went on to present their suspicions about the field experiment in a blog post and privately took their concerns about Gino's work to Harvard.
Research
Granular feedback merits sophisticated aggregation
Human feedback is increasingly used across diverse applications like training AI models, developing recommender systems, and measuring public opinion– with granular feedback of ten being preferred ove
Risk-aversion with both high and low ambiguity: Elevated OCD symptom severity and intolerance of uncertainty are associated with less risk-taking in an OCD patient sub-sample
In clinical settings, patients with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) are generally risk-averse, especially in the context of uncertainty.
Scientific jargon can be ‘satisfying’ — but misleading
When scientists write for lay audiences, they face a familiar dilemma: should they use technical language that reflects precision and authority, or simpler language that maximizes clarity?
Managed Expectations Theory: Ex Ante Likelihoods Influence Ex Post Utilities
Daniel Kahneman, often in collaboration with Amos Tversky, developed foundational frameworks for understanding human decision-making.
AI, Society, and the role of Policy Making and Leadership
Watch Prof. Mark Fagan's lecture on AI, Society, and the role of Policy Making and Leadership at the Barak Leadership Center & TAD center conference on AI and Leadership.
Who to See Next? Guiding Physicians with Time-dependent Patient Selection Policies Under Shift Work
Patient selection in healthcare settings with walk-in patients is often a decision at a physician's discretion.
Why It Worked: Moving from Success to Effectiveness in Conflict Resolution and Peace Negotiations
This concluding article of the special issue “Why It Worked” surveys the literature on success in conflict resolution to understand the gaps and biases around what constitutes “success” in protracted,
House to vote on budget to prevent shutdown
Republicans will face a critical test of their unity when a spending bill that would avoid a partial government shutdown and keep federal agencies funded through September comes up for a vote.
What does the House-passed budget resolution mean?
The House of Representatives narrowly passed a budget resolution last month that included a framework for trillions of dollars of tax cuts and government spending cuts.
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