The Associated Press: "Locking in: Save a lot - or pay the price"

July 21, 2011

April 19, 2009

By DAVID KOENIG

DALLAS (AP) - At TXU Energy, the biggest electric company in Texas, the fastest-growing billing plan is one that lets customers lock in the price of power for one or two years.

"It's easier to plan that way, and I think you're saving money," says Brian Bell, an advertising salesman who signed a 2-year, fixed-price contract for electricity at the 1,500-square-foot Dallas town house he bought...

Center for Public Leadership: "Lunch Talk: 'Leadership Decision Making' with Professor Jennifer Lerner"

July 21, 2011

April 2, 2009

Jennifer Lerner, director of the Harvard Decision Science Laboratory and CPL faculty member, is joined by doctoral student Viral Gandhi as they present and discuss the efforts of their lab to better understand the decision making process of leaders.

TIME: "Angry and Depressed About the Recession? Good!"

July 21, 2011

January 21, 2009

Anger is usually seen as a negative emotion, but it has at least one effect that would be useful in undoing the recession. Right now, banks aren't lending enough, and too many consumers are hiding whatever liquidity they have under their mattresses. Both banks and consumers need to be a little more risky.

Science of Decisions: "At the Kennedy School, the art of decision making is brought into the lab"

July 21, 2011

January 9, 2009

The science of decision making is relatively new, operating at the nexus of psychology, economics, and neuroscience. And Lerner, 40, is one of its pioneers.

Newsweek: "The difference between the door-buster price and the current one activates 'what if' neurons."

July 21, 2011

December 15, 2008

When people feel blue, for instance, they tend to both overshop and—speaking of emotional, irrational behavior—overpay, by as much as 300 percent compared to when they are not depressed, as scientists led by behavioral economist Jennifer Lerner of Harvard reported this year.

HKS News: "New Laboratory Dedicated to Advancing Knowledge on Decision Science"

July 21, 2011

December 5, 2008

The emerging field of decision science now has a permanent anchor at Harvard Kennedy School. The Harvard Decision Science Laboratory – a cutting edge research facility dedicated to examining the factors affecting judgment and decision making – opened its doors with a gala ribbon-cutting ceremony and series of lab tours on Friday, Dec. 5.

HKS IMPACT: First issue of "Impact" highlights research at Harvard Kennedy School

July 21, 2011

November 20, 2008

The first issue includes articles on Asim Khwaja’s research on the positive impact of the Muslim pilgrimage, the Hajj; Jennifer Lerner’s work on behavioral and decision science; and Nolan Miller’s study of food subsidies for the very poor.

NATO Science for Peace and Security: "Social and Psychological Consequences of Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Terrorism"

July 21, 2011

Dr Lerner presented the results of some elegant research carried out in the immediate aftermath of September 11th. Her research showed that the perception of risk was strongly influenced by emotional factors, and that people were likely to make judgments on risk influenced by whether or not they were in states of anger or fear.

The Vancouver Sun: "Quotations to live by during the financial storm"

July 21, 2011

October 10, 2008

Fear can often result in a reaction of anger, which is not ideal when considering your next investment move. Possibly the best solution is to keep calm and look for opportunities, not revenge.

NewsHour with Jim Lehrer Online: "Financial Crisis Illustrates Influence of Emotions, Behavior on Markets"

July 21, 2011

October 8, 2008

Some researchers say it has also been rich with examples of the ways in which shaken confidence -- and other psychological and behavioral factors -- affects individuals' financial decisions and the economy as a whole.

Jennifer S. Lerner

Professor, Harvard Kennedy School

Media

The Associated Press: "Locking in: Save a lot - or pay the price"

Center for Public Leadership: "Lunch Talk: 'Leadership Decision Making' with Professor Jennifer Lerner"

TIME: "Angry and Depressed About the Recession? Good!"

Science of Decisions: "At the Kennedy School, the art of decision making is brought into the lab"

Newsweek: "The difference between the door-buster price and the current one activates 'what if' neurons."

HKS News: "New Laboratory Dedicated to Advancing Knowledge on Decision Science"

HKS IMPACT: First issue of "Impact" highlights research at Harvard Kennedy School

NATO Science for Peace and Security: "Social and Psychological Consequences of Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Terrorism"

The Vancouver Sun: "Quotations to live by during the financial storm"

NewsHour with Jim Lehrer Online: "Financial Crisis Illustrates Influence of Emotions, Behavior on Markets"