Katy Milkman
@katymilkman.bsky.social
👩🏫 Professor at Wharton
📖 Author of the WSJ Bestseller #HowToChange
🎧 Host of Charles Schwab’s #Choiceology podcast
📰 Author of the Milkman Delivers newsletter @ http://katymilkman.substack.com
🌎 Website: www.katymilkman.com
📖 Author of the WSJ Bestseller #HowToChange
🎧 Host of Charles Schwab’s #Choiceology podcast
📰 Author of the Milkman Delivers newsletter @ http://katymilkman.substack.com
🌎 Website: www.katymilkman.com
Alex Chan shares an updated take on how much opt-out organ donation matters. Does switching to this policy actually increase organs donated? Only in countries where consent is interpreted strictly (without requiring the additional consent of next of kin). @pennchibe.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Alex Chan shares an updated take on how much opt-out organ donation matters. Does switching to this policy actually increase organs donated? Only in countries where consent is interpreted strictly (without requiring the additional consent of next of kin). @pennchibe.bsky.social
Great talk from Stefano Della Vigna at @pennchibe.bsky.social conference about forecasts of social science experiments’ effects. We expect effects that are roughly 2x as big as we get.
November 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Great talk from Stefano Della Vigna at @pennchibe.bsky.social conference about forecasts of social science experiments’ effects. We expect effects that are roughly 2x as big as we get.
If you’re in Philly, don’t miss this special event tomorrow at Penn! Stanford Professor and McArthur “genius” award winner Jennifer Eberhardt will give a talk on Wednesday, November 12, at 4:30 pm. See flyer for info!
Register: bit.ly/4qF14dj
Register: bit.ly/4qF14dj
November 11, 2025 at 8:03 PM
If you’re in Philly, don’t miss this special event tomorrow at Penn! Stanford Professor and McArthur “genius” award winner Jennifer Eberhardt will give a talk on Wednesday, November 12, at 4:30 pm. See flyer for info!
Register: bit.ly/4qF14dj
Register: bit.ly/4qF14dj
If you’re in Philly we have another great event coming up at Penn next week. Join us for a special talk by Stanford Prof. and @macfound.org “genius” award winner Jennifer Eberhardt on Wednesday, 11/12 at 4:30 pm. More details below.
Register: bit.ly/4qF14dj
Register: bit.ly/4qF14dj
November 6, 2025 at 12:00 AM
If you’re in Philly we have another great event coming up at Penn next week. Join us for a special talk by Stanford Prof. and @macfound.org “genius” award winner Jennifer Eberhardt on Wednesday, 11/12 at 4:30 pm. More details below.
Register: bit.ly/4qF14dj
Register: bit.ly/4qF14dj
I love seeing my friends’ books in the airport when I travel! Snapped this in NC earlier today. I hope you’ll join me and the author, @corinnelow.com Mon 11/3 at 4 pm at Wharton in Jon M Huntsman Hall G06 for a live interview about her book, Judd Kessler’s, and how econ can improve your life!
November 2, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I love seeing my friends’ books in the airport when I travel! Snapped this in NC earlier today. I hope you’ll join me and the author, @corinnelow.com Mon 11/3 at 4 pm at Wharton in Jon M Huntsman Hall G06 for a live interview about her book, Judd Kessler’s, and how econ can improve your life!
In Philly? Come join me on Mon 11/3 at 4 PM at Wharton: I’ll interview my fellow Wharton Profs @corinnelow.com and Judd Kessler about their fantastic new books, HAVING IT ALL and LUCKY BY DESIGN. The first 200 attendees will get free books! RSVP here: bit.ly/4hop005
October 28, 2025 at 6:36 PM
In Philly? Come join me on Mon 11/3 at 4 PM at Wharton: I’ll interview my fellow Wharton Profs @corinnelow.com and Judd Kessler about their fantastic new books, HAVING IT ALL and LUCKY BY DESIGN. The first 200 attendees will get free books! RSVP here: bit.ly/4hop005
Don’t miss the incredible Amy Finkelstein of MIT on Zoom this Wed, 10/29 @ 12 PM ET delivering the @pennchibe.bsky.social x @bcfginitiative.bsky.social fall virtual keynote lecture! I’ll co-moderate w/ Kevin Volpp as she discusses facts and fallacies about US healthcare. Register here bit.ly/3VIvfC2
October 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Don’t miss the incredible Amy Finkelstein of MIT on Zoom this Wed, 10/29 @ 12 PM ET delivering the @pennchibe.bsky.social x @bcfginitiative.bsky.social fall virtual keynote lecture! I’ll co-moderate w/ Kevin Volpp as she discusses facts and fallacies about US healthcare. Register here bit.ly/3VIvfC2
Happy pub day to THE WINNER'S CURSE by @rthaler.bsky.social + @aleximas.bsky.social!
The original (1992) version of this book changed my life -- it's the reason I study judgment and decision making. For a preview of the new edition, check out my Q&A w/ the authors t.co/n3ThOxpJak
The original (1992) version of this book changed my life -- it's the reason I study judgment and decision making. For a preview of the new edition, check out my Q&A w/ the authors t.co/n3ThOxpJak
October 21, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Happy pub day to THE WINNER'S CURSE by @rthaler.bsky.social + @aleximas.bsky.social!
The original (1992) version of this book changed my life -- it's the reason I study judgment and decision making. For a preview of the new edition, check out my Q&A w/ the authors t.co/n3ThOxpJak
The original (1992) version of this book changed my life -- it's the reason I study judgment and decision making. For a preview of the new edition, check out my Q&A w/ the authors t.co/n3ThOxpJak
I got my flu shot and covid booster today at cvs pharmacy and I’m feeling great (bring it on, virus season; you won’t slow me down!). These vaccines are waiting for you too!
October 17, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I got my flu shot and covid booster today at cvs pharmacy and I’m feeling great (bring it on, virus season; you won’t slow me down!). These vaccines are waiting for you too!
Congratulations to my brilliant Wharton colleague + collaborator Judd Kessler on this week’s publication of LUCKY BY DESIGN! Let Judd give you the tools to succeed when competing for a restaurant reservation, concert tix or even your dream job.
Get your copy: a.co/d/cxNcrL1
Get your copy: a.co/d/cxNcrL1
October 13, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Congratulations to my brilliant Wharton colleague + collaborator Judd Kessler on this week’s publication of LUCKY BY DESIGN! Let Judd give you the tools to succeed when competing for a restaurant reservation, concert tix or even your dream job.
Get your copy: a.co/d/cxNcrL1
Get your copy: a.co/d/cxNcrL1
Join thousands of other participants in our Health Daily Challenge, a program built at Wharton/Penn that we’re offering in partnership with CNN.
Join at: healthdailyquiz.org
Join at: healthdailyquiz.org
October 9, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Join thousands of other participants in our Health Daily Challenge, a program built at Wharton/Penn that we’re offering in partnership with CNN.
Join at: healthdailyquiz.org
Join at: healthdailyquiz.org
NYC, 10/4 @ 2 pm: Get tickets to see THIS MUCH I KNOW featuring a special, 1-time post-show Q&A w/ me about behavioral science. This play was inspired by Kahneman’s Thinking, Fast and Slow and is a must-see for all behavioral science junkies: www.59e59.org/shows/buy-ti...
October 2, 2025 at 7:19 PM
NYC, 10/4 @ 2 pm: Get tickets to see THIS MUCH I KNOW featuring a special, 1-time post-show Q&A w/ me about behavioral science. This play was inspired by Kahneman’s Thinking, Fast and Slow and is a must-see for all behavioral science junkies: www.59e59.org/shows/buy-ti...
Congratulations to my Wharton colleague @corinnelow.com on her fantastic new book HAVING IT ALL, which is a must read for women everywhere who are trying to juggle all the things. a.co/d/6v3ZNp2
October 1, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Congratulations to my Wharton colleague @corinnelow.com on her fantastic new book HAVING IT ALL, which is a must read for women everywhere who are trying to juggle all the things. a.co/d/6v3ZNp2
The best-performing reminder campaign sent weekly emails to customers who hadn't made a savings deposit in the last week nudging them to save, and those who had already made a deposit were congratulated. This campaign boosted monthly one-time savings deposits by 1.32%.
September 30, 2025 at 10:32 PM
The best-performing reminder campaign sent weekly emails to customers who hadn't made a savings deposit in the last week nudging them to save, and those who had already made a deposit were congratulated. This campaign boosted monthly one-time savings deposits by 1.32%.
🚨NEW PAPER ALERT🚨
Can reminder emails compel Americans to save? We ran a 2 million person megastudy with a large US bank to find out. Our results published today in @pnasnexus.org suggest that the answer is: yes, probably, a little. 🧵
👀 the paper: academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/ar...
Can reminder emails compel Americans to save? We ran a 2 million person megastudy with a large US bank to find out. Our results published today in @pnasnexus.org suggest that the answer is: yes, probably, a little. 🧵
👀 the paper: academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/ar...
September 30, 2025 at 10:29 PM
🚨NEW PAPER ALERT🚨
Can reminder emails compel Americans to save? We ran a 2 million person megastudy with a large US bank to find out. Our results published today in @pnasnexus.org suggest that the answer is: yes, probably, a little. 🧵
👀 the paper: academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/ar...
Can reminder emails compel Americans to save? We ran a 2 million person megastudy with a large US bank to find out. Our results published today in @pnasnexus.org suggest that the answer is: yes, probably, a little. 🧵
👀 the paper: academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/ar...
If you’re confused about why studies of the effects of Tylenol in pregnancy have disputed implications, you may want to better understand selection bias. This q&a (which doesn’t cover tylenol) could help! katymilkman.substack.com/p/what-is-se...
September 25, 2025 at 11:15 AM
If you’re confused about why studies of the effects of Tylenol in pregnancy have disputed implications, you may want to better understand selection bias. This q&a (which doesn’t cover tylenol) could help! katymilkman.substack.com/p/what-is-se...
🥑 BIG (HEALTHY!) NEWS 🍎 My research team has partnered with @cnn.com to help you boost your wellness IQ. What is it? We built a 30 day challenge featuring 1 minute daily quizzes to teach you important, but often unfamiliar facts about how to live a healthier life.
Sign up at: HealthDailyQuiz.org
Sign up at: HealthDailyQuiz.org
September 23, 2025 at 2:47 PM
🥑 BIG (HEALTHY!) NEWS 🍎 My research team has partnered with @cnn.com to help you boost your wellness IQ. What is it? We built a 30 day challenge featuring 1 minute daily quizzes to teach you important, but often unfamiliar facts about how to live a healthier life.
Sign up at: HealthDailyQuiz.org
Sign up at: HealthDailyQuiz.org
🔥BIG NEWS🔥 I'm making my off-Broadway debut on 10/4! Never fear: I'm *not* acting. Instead, I'm doing a post-show Q&A w/ the director of a new play inspired by Danny Kahneman's book THINKING, FAST AND SLOW. The play was written by the Tony Award-winning Jonathan Spector 🧵
September 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🔥BIG NEWS🔥 I'm making my off-Broadway debut on 10/4! Never fear: I'm *not* acting. Instead, I'm doing a post-show Q&A w/ the director of a new play inspired by Danny Kahneman's book THINKING, FAST AND SLOW. The play was written by the Tony Award-winning Jonathan Spector 🧵
Last night I had the pleasure of interviewing @mikegeruso.bsky.social at a Zoom event about his phenomenal book, AFTER THE SPIKE: POPULATION, PROGRESS, AND THE CASE FOR PEOPLE (a.co/d/if8wE7u). This is a thread on my key takeaways from the conversation 🧵
September 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Last night I had the pleasure of interviewing @mikegeruso.bsky.social at a Zoom event about his phenomenal book, AFTER THE SPIKE: POPULATION, PROGRESS, AND THE CASE FOR PEOPLE (a.co/d/if8wE7u). This is a thread on my key takeaways from the conversation 🧵
I’m hosting a Zoom chat with @mikegeruso.bsky.social on Wednesday, 9/17 from 8-9 PM ET about his fantastic new book AFTER THE SPIKE. I hope you’ll join us! Register at www.bit.ly/GerusoFANWebinar for this FAN event.
September 13, 2025 at 2:37 PM
I’m hosting a Zoom chat with @mikegeruso.bsky.social on Wednesday, 9/17 from 8-9 PM ET about his fantastic new book AFTER THE SPIKE. I hope you’ll join us! Register at www.bit.ly/GerusoFANWebinar for this FAN event.
This is quite a promise from Uber!
September 9, 2025 at 12:09 PM
This is quite a promise from Uber!
Earlier this week, we celebrated @angeladuckworth.bsky.social induction into a kind of psychologist’s hall of fame called The @spspnews.bsky.social Heritage Wall for her research on grit & motivation. To see her page on the Wall & donate to a fellowship in her honor, visit spsp.org/membership/a...
September 6, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Earlier this week, we celebrated @angeladuckworth.bsky.social induction into a kind of psychologist’s hall of fame called The @spspnews.bsky.social Heritage Wall for her research on grit & motivation. To see her page on the Wall & donate to a fellowship in her honor, visit spsp.org/membership/a...
Congratulations to the fabulous @colinmfisher.bsky.social on publishing THE COLLECTIVE EDGE! It’s a fantastic playbook for how to build successful, synergistic teams (brought to you by an amazing researcher whose work on synergy is inspired by being a jazz musician on the side!).
September 5, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Congratulations to the fabulous @colinmfisher.bsky.social on publishing THE COLLECTIVE EDGE! It’s a fantastic playbook for how to build successful, synergistic teams (brought to you by an amazing researcher whose work on synergy is inspired by being a jazz musician on the side!).
In case you missed it, my favorite book of the year so far dropped earlier this month. Be sure to grab a copy. And lest you’re tempted to jump to conclusions from the cover, fyi: it’s is an evidence-based book by two economists that’s pro-environment and pro-reproductive freedom.
July 15, 2025 at 10:52 PM
In case you missed it, my favorite book of the year so far dropped earlier this month. Be sure to grab a copy. And lest you’re tempted to jump to conclusions from the cover, fyi: it’s is an evidence-based book by two economists that’s pro-environment and pro-reproductive freedom.
A heat wave is currently baking 1/2 the U.S. Research on the "local warming effect" shows that today (more so than other days), people facing extreme heat will be be more prone to believe in global warming and more willing to donate to charities that tackle climate change.
doi.org/10.1177/0956...
doi.org/10.1177/0956...
June 24, 2025 at 12:45 AM
A heat wave is currently baking 1/2 the U.S. Research on the "local warming effect" shows that today (more so than other days), people facing extreme heat will be be more prone to believe in global warming and more willing to donate to charities that tackle climate change.
doi.org/10.1177/0956...
doi.org/10.1177/0956...