Eugene M. Caruso

Eugene M. Caruso is a Professor at UCLA Anderson School of Management, holding the Bing and Alice Liu Yang Endowed Term Chair in Teaching Excellence. He serves as Faculty Co-Director of the Inclusive Ethics Initiative and specializes in Behavioral Science, Decision-Making, and Ethics. His research focuses on how individuals interpret objective facts differently, emphasizing systematic testing of intuitions in managerial contexts.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Social Psychology (2007), Harvard University
• M.A. in Social Psychology (2004), Harvard University
• B.A. in Psychology, cum laude (1998), Princeton University

Caruso’s research bridges Behavioral Decision-Making and Social Judgment, exploring temporal perception, ethical choices, and resource allocation. His work reveals how past-future asymmetries and contextual biases shape moral decisions. Articles demonstrate expertise in Psychological Science, Political Psychology, and Organizational Behavior.

Scientific Recognition:

• Editor’s Choice in Science (2017)
• Editor’s Choice in Science (2006)

His collaborative publications with scholars like Daniel Kahneman and Max Bazerman span topics from charitable appeals to legal intent perception. Caruso’s career transition from Digitas to academic leadership underscores his commitment to rigorous empirical methods in understanding human behavior.