George Loewenstein

George Loewenstein is the Herbert A. Simon University Professor of Economics and Psychology at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), affiliated with the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences. He holds visiting professorships at the London School of Economics, Arctic University of Norway, and BRIQ Institute at the University of Bonn. His research bridges psychology and economics, focusing on behavioral economics, neuroeconomics, decision-making processes, and policy applications like libertarian paternalism. He has advised governmental bodies (e.g., NIH, USDA) and corporations, contributed to over 300 journal articles, and served on multiple National Academy of Sciences panels.

Education: Ph.D. in Economics from Yale University (1985). Research interests include curiosity, mental effort, intertemporal choice, health economics, and conflict of interest. He pioneered fields like behavioral economics and neuroeconomics, advocating for evidence-based public policies.

Scientific contributions span behavioral interventions, health policy, and environmental decision-making. Awards include American Academy of Arts and Sciences fellowship and Society for Judgment and Decision Making presidency.

Teaching and advising: Over 40 doctoral committees chaired, taught globally in behavioral economics. Active in centers like the Center for Behavioral Decision Research. Key areas of applied work include vaccine promotion, climate change adaptation, and privacy behaviors.