Behavioral economics
Behavioral economics

Behavioral economics

Algorithms Artificial Intelligence Behavior Behavioral economics Computer science and technology Data Economics Electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) Faculty Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems (LIDS) machine learning MIT Schwarzman College of Computing Profile School of Engineering School of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences Technology and society

The sweet taste of a new idea

Sendhil Mullainathan brings a lifetime of unique perspectives to research in behavioral economics and machine learning.

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A data-driven approach to making better choices

In the new economics course 14.163 (Algorithms and Behavioral Science), students investigate the deployment of machine-learning tools and their potential to understand people, reduce bias, and improve society.