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Katherine L. Milkman is the James G. Dinan Endowed Professor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, with secondary appointments in the Perelman School of Medicine and School of Arts and Sciences. She co-founded and co-directs the Behavior Change for Good Initiative, focusing on harnessing behavioral economics and psychology for societal benefit.
Education:
- PhD in Computer Science and Business, Harvard University
- Undergraduate degree (summa cum laude) in Operations Research and American Studies, Princeton University
Her research bridges behavioral economics, decision-making, and health psychology, with applications in education, finance, and public health. Recent studies explore quantification fixation, streak incentives, and diversity interventions using megastudy methodologies.
Scientific awards include
- Thinkers50 Top 50 Management Thinker (2021, 2023)
- APS Fellow (2020)
- FABBS Early Career Award (2015)
- Wyss Award (Harvard, 2008)
She teaches courses in decision-making and judgment research, including OIDD9950 (Dissertation) and OIDD2990 (Judgment & Decision Making Research). Media outlets like The New York Times and Nature regularly feature her work, while her podcast Choiceology disseminates behavioral economics insights to a broader audience.
