Abby Sussman
@abbysussman.bsky.social
Professor of marketing at Chicago Booth. Studying financial (and other) decision making
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Losing a job is intensely stressful, and often has consequences for behavior and mental health. But some of its psychological effects may run counter to expectations.
www.chicagobooth.edu/review/job-l... via Booth's @abbysussman.bsky.social
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Job Loss Can Lead to Risky Decision-Making
Rather than being more financially cautious after a layoff, many become less so.
www.chicagobooth.edu
August 19, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Losing a job is intensely stressful, and often has consequences for behavior and mental health. But some of its psychological effects may run counter to expectations.
www.chicagobooth.edu/review/job-l... via Booth's @abbysussman.bsky.social
www.chicagobooth.edu/review/job-l... via Booth's @abbysussman.bsky.social
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Challenge your assumptions on how the behavioral sciences can be applied across multiple contexts as you hear from preeminent researchers and experts. Swipe through to discover the authors joining us for our 2025 online conference.
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April 2, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Challenge your assumptions on how the behavioral sciences can be applied across multiple contexts as you hear from preeminent researchers and experts. Swipe through to discover the authors joining us for our 2025 online conference.
Join us online 5/1-5/2—register today! bit.ly/4iWXKoY
Join us online 5/1-5/2—register today! bit.ly/4iWXKoY
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Behavioral insights are only as useful as their real-world application. Explore with Jennifer Kurkowski (People Analytics, Google), Vickie Pisowicz (Eyes to See), and Jessie Wisdom (Adobe). Moderated by @elizabethlinos.bsky.social (Harvard People Lab).
Join us online 5/1-5/2! bit.ly/4iWXKoY
Join us online 5/1-5/2! bit.ly/4iWXKoY
April 11, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Behavioral insights are only as useful as their real-world application. Explore with Jennifer Kurkowski (People Analytics, Google), Vickie Pisowicz (Eyes to See), and Jessie Wisdom (Adobe). Moderated by @elizabethlinos.bsky.social (Harvard People Lab).
Join us online 5/1-5/2! bit.ly/4iWXKoY
Join us online 5/1-5/2! bit.ly/4iWXKoY
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#ICYMI: Congratulations to Kevin Volpp (@pennchibe.bsky.social), recipient of the 2025 @americanheart.bsky.social Edward S. Cooper Award in recognition of his pioneering work in health incentives & behavioral economics to improve health outcomes! @pennmedicine.bsky.social tinyurl.com/3f37wwyk
April 16, 2025 at 1:07 PM
#ICYMI: Congratulations to Kevin Volpp (@pennchibe.bsky.social), recipient of the 2025 @americanheart.bsky.social Edward S. Cooper Award in recognition of his pioneering work in health incentives & behavioral economics to improve health outcomes! @pennmedicine.bsky.social tinyurl.com/3f37wwyk
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Scaling up and ensuring sustained policy change are persistent challenges. At our 2025 online conference, hear perspectives from Emily Cardon, Louise Connell, Stefano DellaVigna, and Dean Fixsen. Moderated by Scott Young.
Less than two weeks left to register! Join us online 5/1-5/2: bit.ly/4iWXKoY
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April 18, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Scaling up and ensuring sustained policy change are persistent challenges. At our 2025 online conference, hear perspectives from Emily Cardon, Louise Connell, Stefano DellaVigna, and Dean Fixsen. Moderated by Scott Young.
Less than two weeks left to register! Join us online 5/1-5/2: bit.ly/4iWXKoY
Less than two weeks left to register! Join us online 5/1-5/2: bit.ly/4iWXKoY
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The US federal govt. has dramatically reduced its support for foreign aid. At our 2025 conference, hear from fmr USAID Chief Economist Dean Karlan and writer @nickkristof.bsky.social (@nytimes.com), and explore innovative approaches that operate outside fed. programs.
Online 5/1-5/2: bit.ly/4iWXKoY
Online 5/1-5/2: bit.ly/4iWXKoY
March 27, 2025 at 6:29 PM
The US federal govt. has dramatically reduced its support for foreign aid. At our 2025 conference, hear from fmr USAID Chief Economist Dean Karlan and writer @nickkristof.bsky.social (@nytimes.com), and explore innovative approaches that operate outside fed. programs.
Online 5/1-5/2: bit.ly/4iWXKoY
Online 5/1-5/2: bit.ly/4iWXKoY
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Join us for our annual online conference! Learn how to apply behavioral science in your own backyard, explore ways to collaborate, and hear from Nick Kristof, Dean Karlan, Kevin Volpp, and many more. Register today!
BSPA Online Conference 2025 | LinkedIn
Join us for our annual online conference on May 1-2, 2025! This year's theme is "Applying Behavioral Science in Your Own Backyard."
We’ll explore opportunities for collaboration and advancing the pub...
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March 26, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Join us for our annual online conference! Learn how to apply behavioral science in your own backyard, explore ways to collaborate, and hear from Nick Kristof, Dean Karlan, Kevin Volpp, and many more. Register today!
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It is insane how bad universities have been at messaging their value to US: our hegemony in high education create both an amazing export (higher education itself that people all over the world demand at retail price) but also fuel our tech dominance. Universities truly do make America great.
There are a bunch of articles like this, which argue that Trump is going after institutions because of their failures.
The reality is Trump is going after institutions - bureaucracy, military, judges, lawyers, media - because he is an authoritarian who wants control.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/20/u...
The reality is Trump is going after institutions - bureaucracy, military, judges, lawyers, media - because he is an authoritarian who wants control.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/20/u...
Trump’s Battles With Colleges Could Change American Culture for a Generation
Many in higher education worry Trump’s efforts to bend academia to his will could end American leadership in research and science. Universities are not finding many allies to defend them.
www.nytimes.com
March 24, 2025 at 2:51 AM
It is insane how bad universities have been at messaging their value to US: our hegemony in high education create both an amazing export (higher education itself that people all over the world demand at retail price) but also fuel our tech dominance. Universities truly do make America great.
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(Academic) Community is more important than ever. If you're looking for an inclusive, diverse, & supportive academic group, consider joining #100DaysOfWriting. We've served over 1,000 ppl around the world (~150 active members now). You can register here: www.tinyurl.com/100DaysRound15
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Welcome to the #100DaysOfWriting Challenge!
The purpose of this academic writing collective is to provide a virtual space for academic writers to support each other and to provide tools for creating...
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March 15, 2025 at 3:25 PM
(Academic) Community is more important than ever. If you're looking for an inclusive, diverse, & supportive academic group, consider joining #100DaysOfWriting. We've served over 1,000 ppl around the world (~150 active members now). You can register here: www.tinyurl.com/100DaysRound15
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March 11, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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Register by this Friday, March 14 for early registration rates (enter code: BSPA2025EARLYBIRD). MORE INFO & REGISTRATION here: behavioralpolicy.org/events/
Register now for the Behavioral Science and Policy Association Online Conference happening May 1-2, 2025
Register by this Friday, March 14 for early registration rates (enter code: BSPA2025EARLYBIRD). MORE INFO & REGISTRATION here: behavioralpolicy.org/events/
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March 10, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Register now for the Behavioral Science and Policy Association Online Conference happening May 1-2, 2025
Register by this Friday, March 14 for early registration rates (enter code: BSPA2025EARLYBIRD). MORE INFO & REGISTRATION here: behavioralpolicy.org/events/
Adding @bskybymidge.bsky.social to my list too!
On International Women's Day, I'd like to highlight some of my fave women scientists: @tissyana.bsky.social @drtylerchein.bsky.social @abbysussman.bsky.social @eveewing.bsky.social @stephtully.bsky.social @profshu.bsky.social @morgancjerald.bsky.social @mirya.bsky.social @jessicacalarco.bsky.social
March 9, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Adding @bskybymidge.bsky.social to my list too!
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@caseynewton.bsky.social This should be discussed on your podcast. Grok instructed not to tattle on Musk and Trump
www.reddit.com/r/ChatGPT/co...
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February 23, 2025 at 3:23 PM
@caseynewton.bsky.social This should be discussed on your podcast. Grok instructed not to tattle on Musk and Trump
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www.reddit.com/r/ChatGPT/co...
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February 20, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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February 17, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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OK, I wrote my “who’s going to enforce it?” piece. It’s a lengthy read, trying to respond to a lot of questions I’ve gotten over the past three weeks, but it’s about democracy so I decided it was worth it to lay out in depth, with examples, what I’ve been talking about here and elsewhere.
Don't let Donald Trump and Elon Musk talk us out of democracy
Trump and Musk are testing the limits, trying to sell America on being an authoritarian state — but they can’t do it unless we allow them to do so.
www.lawdork.com
February 11, 2025 at 9:26 PM
OK, I wrote my “who’s going to enforce it?” piece. It’s a lengthy read, trying to respond to a lot of questions I’ve gotten over the past three weeks, but it’s about democracy so I decided it was worth it to lay out in depth, with examples, what I’ve been talking about here and elsewhere.
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Elon Musk to reporter: “We post our actions to the DOGE website. All of our actions are maximally transparent. I don’t know of a case where an organization has been more transparent than the DOGE organization.”
Here’s the doge.gov website IN ITS ENTIRETY. It’s literally a blank page!
Here’s the doge.gov website IN ITS ENTIRETY. It’s literally a blank page!
February 11, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Elon Musk to reporter: “We post our actions to the DOGE website. All of our actions are maximally transparent. I don’t know of a case where an organization has been more transparent than the DOGE organization.”
Here’s the doge.gov website IN ITS ENTIRETY. It’s literally a blank page!
Here’s the doge.gov website IN ITS ENTIRETY. It’s literally a blank page!
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Absolutely correct.
Call your House representatives. Write them actual letters. Show up at their local offices. Flood the zone.
Demand they draw the line while they still can.
Call your House representatives. Write them actual letters. Show up at their local offices. Flood the zone.
Demand they draw the line while they still can.
If Congressional Democrats vote for a budget and debt ceiling increase while Trump and Musk are breaking very serious laws and usurping Congress's power of the purse, it'll be enablement. Validation. A pathetic path to historical infamy.
I strongly agree with @brianbeutler.bsky.social. Take a stand.
I strongly agree with @brianbeutler.bsky.social. Take a stand.
Democrats Approach Their Enabling Moment
If Democrats provide the decisive votes to fund this government, it will reverberate through history for all time.
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February 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Absolutely correct.
Call your House representatives. Write them actual letters. Show up at their local offices. Flood the zone.
Demand they draw the line while they still can.
Call your House representatives. Write them actual letters. Show up at their local offices. Flood the zone.
Demand they draw the line while they still can.
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1/8. This week I had a few different conversations with scholars who, in the face of the attacks on science and institutions of learning in the U.S., are wondering what to do. One suggestion I have is: keep doing your work. It matters in and of itself. Why do I say that? A few reasons.
February 8, 2025 at 8:42 PM
1/8. This week I had a few different conversations with scholars who, in the face of the attacks on science and institutions of learning in the U.S., are wondering what to do. One suggestion I have is: keep doing your work. It matters in and of itself. Why do I say that? A few reasons.
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W-T-A-(and I cannot stress this enough)-F....
Air traffic controllers have been emailed by the Trump administration urging them to quit their jobs and take mass “buyouts” just 24 hours after the D.C. plane crash.
Trump Admin Emails Air Traffic Controllers: Quit Your Jobs
Federal employees were told they could use their paid time off to explore “dream destinations” before quitting.
www.thedailybeast.com
January 31, 2025 at 9:27 PM
W-T-A-(and I cannot stress this enough)-F....
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Looking forward to co-organizing one of BFI's most popular conferences again! And this year, we were super duper lucky to nab @seema.bsky.social as the keynote speaker :)
More info: bfi.uchicago.edu/events/event...
Submission deadline: Feb 28
Please please RT and share with your networks!
More info: bfi.uchicago.edu/events/event...
Submission deadline: Feb 28
Please please RT and share with your networks!
January 27, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Looking forward to co-organizing one of BFI's most popular conferences again! And this year, we were super duper lucky to nab @seema.bsky.social as the keynote speaker :)
More info: bfi.uchicago.edu/events/event...
Submission deadline: Feb 28
Please please RT and share with your networks!
More info: bfi.uchicago.edu/events/event...
Submission deadline: Feb 28
Please please RT and share with your networks!
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Those headline stories about the decline of college enrollment this year were based on a typo.
It actually went up. Seven percent.
It actually went up. Seven percent.
Freshman enrollment up this fall; data error led to miscount
Freshman enrollment did not decline this fall, as previously reported in the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center’s annual enrollment report in October. On Monday, the NSC acknowledged that ...
www.insidehighered.com
January 20, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Those headline stories about the decline of college enrollment this year were based on a typo.
It actually went up. Seven percent.
It actually went up. Seven percent.
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PLEASE RT :)
Submit to the annual Network Science and Economics Conference, the largest US event for network theory and empirical research in and adjacent to economics
Deadline Jan 30 (soon!)
Conference Apr 11-13 at Stanford
Submit to the annual Network Science and Economics Conference, the largest US event for network theory and empirical research in and adjacent to economics
Deadline Jan 30 (soon!)
Conference Apr 11-13 at Stanford
January 17, 2025 at 10:40 PM
PLEASE RT :)
Submit to the annual Network Science and Economics Conference, the largest US event for network theory and empirical research in and adjacent to economics
Deadline Jan 30 (soon!)
Conference Apr 11-13 at Stanford
Submit to the annual Network Science and Economics Conference, the largest US event for network theory and empirical research in and adjacent to economics
Deadline Jan 30 (soon!)
Conference Apr 11-13 at Stanford
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Here's a link to our paper, which was recently accepted at JCR! academic.oup.com/jcr/advance-...
How Do Consumers React to Ads That Meddle in Out-Party Primaries?
Abstract. In 2022, Democrats spent $53 million on ads helping far-right candidates win Republican primaries. Paying for ads that support far-right candidat
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December 12, 2024 at 3:56 PM
Here's a link to our paper, which was recently accepted at JCR! academic.oup.com/jcr/advance-...