Daniel Nettle

Daniel Nettle is a Professor at Northumbria University and a Research Director at the Institut Jean Nicod in Paris. His work bridges psychology, anthropology, and economics, focusing on the interplay between poverty, inequality, trust, and moral cognition.

• Current projects:
  • Impacts of poverty and inequality
  • Trust, cooperation, and antisocial behavior
  • Moral and political cognition
  • Adversity and aging
  • Hunger and food insecurity
  • Interdisciplinary synthesis
  • Open science advocacy

His recent 15 articles (2017–2025) explore themes across evolutionary psychology, social policy, and behavioral economics, with a particular emphasis on cultural evolution, universal basic income, and the normative force of culture. While no scientific awards are explicitly listed, Nettle actively integrates research into public policy and contributes to academic discourse through his open-access book Hanging On To The Edges and blog.

Affiliations:

• Institut Jean Nicod (CNRS, Paris)
• Northumbria University (Faculty of Arts, Design, and Social Sciences)