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Alain Samson Ph.D.

About

Alain Samson, Ph.D., is a behavioral scientist, editor of the Behavioral Economics Guide, and Chief Science Officer at Behave Technologies (formerly Syntoniq, Inc.). He studied at UC Berkeley and the University of Michigan, followed by Ph.D. work in social psychology at the London School of Economics. His early research in psychology investigated the relationship between culture, religion, and cognition. He later became interested in consumer psychology and behavioral economics, particularly in the domain of finance. He has authored articles for academic journals in the fields of management, consumer behavior, and economic psychology. Alain is an Associate Expert at ESCP Europe Business School and a Founding Member of the Global Association of Applied Behavioural Scientists (GAABS).

Recent Posts
Do You Like to Think?

Decision quality is partly determined by your information processing. But do you enjoy the thinking process in the first place? The answer may be more important than you think.

Decision quality is partly determined by your information processing. But do you enjoy the thinking process in the first place? The answer may be more important than you think.

5 Ways to Spark Reflections About Bias

These simple challenges are proven to create “aha moments” about rationality and bias. Why not try them at work?

These simple challenges are proven to create “aha moments” about rationality and bias. Why not try them at work?

How Culture Influences Our Response to Risk

How a problem is framed influences how much risk we're willing to tolerate—but culture plays a part, too.

How a problem is framed influences how much risk we're willing to tolerate—but culture plays a part, too.