Kahneman-Treisman Center for Behavioral Science & Public Policy

Center News

Betsy Levy Palcuk named 2024 fellow of the American Academy of Political and Social Science

Betsy Levy Paluck has been named one of eight fellows honored this year by the American Academy of Political and Social Science (AAPS)

Former Sugarman Fellow spearheads alcohol-free Reunions event

Kristine DeJesus, former Sugarman Fellow at SPIA and founder of Students Recover, addresses the needs of the recovery community at new "Orange and Black Oasis."

From The Tokyo Toilet to Perfect Days

A recording of this event is now available.

In 2020, the public toilet renovation project, “The Tokyo Toilet” commenced in Shibuya, Tokyo. Representing Japan and featuring 16 internationally renowned creators, including architects at the forefront, this project brought the…

Daniel Kahneman, 1934 - 2024

Daniel Kahneman, visionary psychologist whose work laid the foundations of modern Behavioral Science and its applications, has died at 90.

KTC and ideas42 Launch Behavioral Science Desk at Princeton

The Kahneman-Treisman Center, in partnership with non-profit behavioral science innovation lab ideas42, has launched the Behavioral Science Desk, a new resource for Princeton scholar-researchers from a range of disciplines interested in finding ways to have their work intersect not only the insights of behavioral science but also real-world settings.

New Sugarman Fellow David Derryck focuses on consumer behavior

David Derryck has joined the Sugarman Practitioner in Residence program to collaborate with our scholars on consumer decision-making in changing markets as he attempts to build out his BuyBlack project, a comprehensive platform for black-owned business commerce.

Upcoming Events

Bradford Seminar: Making Climate Policy Models More Decision-relevant
Sep 9, 2024, 12:15 pm
Speaker
Bradford Seminar: Understanding Climate Change Implications for Human Welfare
Sep 16, 2024, 12:15 pm
Speaker
Behavioral Works in Progress: Cass Sunstein
Sep 17, 2024, 12:15 pm
Speaker
Bradford Seminar: Cash Transfers Reduce Climate-Induced Migration in Kenya
Sep 23, 2024, 12:15 pm
Speaker

 

 

 

 

About the Center

Established with an anonymous gift in 2015, the Kahneman-Treisman Center for Behavioral Science & Public Policy honors the legacy of Daniel Kahneman and Anne Treisman and leverages the combined strengths of the Princeton University faculty across a range of disciplines.  Housed Princeton's School for Public and International Affairs, the Center is the intellectual hub that supports and organizes new research projects, plans lecture series and conferences, disseminates research results, and connects Princeton researchers and students with policy makers and scholars from other institutions.