Kurt Munz
@kurtmunz.bsky.social
Assistant professor of marketing at Bocconi
• Experimental approach to consumer judgment and decision making research
• Experimental approach to consumer judgment and decision making research
The marketing department at Bocconi is now accepting applications to our PhD program!
Deadline: Jan. 15, 2026
Application info: www.unibocconi.it/en/programs/...
Program info: www.unibocconi.it/en/programs/...
Deadline: Jan. 15, 2026
Application info: www.unibocconi.it/en/programs/...
Program info: www.unibocconi.it/en/programs/...
October 8, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The marketing department at Bocconi is now accepting applications to our PhD program!
Deadline: Jan. 15, 2026
Application info: www.unibocconi.it/en/programs/...
Program info: www.unibocconi.it/en/programs/...
Deadline: Jan. 15, 2026
Application info: www.unibocconi.it/en/programs/...
Program info: www.unibocconi.it/en/programs/...
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Read this thread yesterday and I keep thinking back to it (which here is a testament to how interesting this work is!)
Sharing so others could keep thinking back to it too :D
Sharing so others could keep thinking back to it too :D
A Just Asking Questions Effect for spreading false information.
This thread is an overview of my lab’s research that I presented at Psychonomics this morning. #psynow24
TLDR: Getting people to generate their own false answers leads them to believe that info. 1/
This thread is an overview of my lab’s research that I presented at Psychonomics this morning. #psynow24
TLDR: Getting people to generate their own false answers leads them to believe that info. 1/
October 8, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Read this thread yesterday and I keep thinking back to it (which here is a testament to how interesting this work is!)
Sharing so others could keep thinking back to it too :D
Sharing so others could keep thinking back to it too :D
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@psychscience.bsky.social Submission site for Barcelona 2026 opens Oct. 30th!!! Join us in Spain for the first APS to be held outside the U.S. Many new ways to interact and to share psychological research being done around the world. www.psychologicalscience.org/conventions/...
October 2, 2025 at 2:12 PM
@psychscience.bsky.social Submission site for Barcelona 2026 opens Oct. 30th!!! Join us in Spain for the first APS to be held outside the U.S. Many new ways to interact and to share psychological research being done around the world. www.psychologicalscience.org/conventions/...
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Excited to announce our amazing lineup of speakers for the 2026 JDM preconference at SPSP!
Conference date: Feb 26th
Location: Chicago
Deadline to apply: Oct 23rd.
Application link: spsp.wufoo.com/forms/2026-p...
cc: @sdellavi.bsky.social, @hirshmansam.bsky.social, @vinisingh.bsky.social
Conference date: Feb 26th
Location: Chicago
Deadline to apply: Oct 23rd.
Application link: spsp.wufoo.com/forms/2026-p...
cc: @sdellavi.bsky.social, @hirshmansam.bsky.social, @vinisingh.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Excited to announce our amazing lineup of speakers for the 2026 JDM preconference at SPSP!
Conference date: Feb 26th
Location: Chicago
Deadline to apply: Oct 23rd.
Application link: spsp.wufoo.com/forms/2026-p...
cc: @sdellavi.bsky.social, @hirshmansam.bsky.social, @vinisingh.bsky.social
Conference date: Feb 26th
Location: Chicago
Deadline to apply: Oct 23rd.
Application link: spsp.wufoo.com/forms/2026-p...
cc: @sdellavi.bsky.social, @hirshmansam.bsky.social, @vinisingh.bsky.social
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Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.
July 18, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.
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I’d say that @stephencolbert.bsky.social is (with the lone exception of @maddow.msnbc.com) the most brilliant, humane person I’ve encountered in broadcasting. His mind works faster than anyone else’s at a level of sophistication that is unmatchable. Genuinely a generational talent.
July 18, 2025 at 3:04 AM
I’d say that @stephencolbert.bsky.social is (with the lone exception of @maddow.msnbc.com) the most brilliant, humane person I’ve encountered in broadcasting. His mind works faster than anyone else’s at a level of sophistication that is unmatchable. Genuinely a generational talent.
Very disappointed that The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is being cancelled. What a great show. What a great guy.
July 18, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Very disappointed that The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is being cancelled. What a great show. What a great guy.
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"AI in marketing is characterized by automation, data processing, and predictive capabilities."
See the AmericanReporter's piece on how AI is transforming consumer behavior.
The key? Moving from interruption to anticipation.
www.theamericanreporter.com/the-ai-revol...
#Marketing #AI
See the AmericanReporter's piece on how AI is transforming consumer behavior.
The key? Moving from interruption to anticipation.
www.theamericanreporter.com/the-ai-revol...
#Marketing #AI
The AI Revolution in Marketing: How Technology is Reshaping Consumer Behavior
Artificial intelligence is transforming how companies connect with their audiences. In marketing, AI-powered tools are becoming essential. From personalized ads
www.theamericanreporter.com
July 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM
"AI in marketing is characterized by automation, data processing, and predictive capabilities."
See the AmericanReporter's piece on how AI is transforming consumer behavior.
The key? Moving from interruption to anticipation.
www.theamericanreporter.com/the-ai-revol...
#Marketing #AI
See the AmericanReporter's piece on how AI is transforming consumer behavior.
The key? Moving from interruption to anticipation.
www.theamericanreporter.com/the-ai-revol...
#Marketing #AI
Very interesting conversation
Two Psychologists Four Beers Episode 120: Transparent Replications (with Spencer Greenberg)
Returning guest Spencer Greenberg joins the show to talk replications, what psychologist think of terror management theory (and other controversial topics), and a machine-learning tool he developed to...
share.fireside.fm
June 18, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Very interesting conversation
When Voices Defy Labels: The Hidden Challenge of Gender-Ambiguous Speech
https://kurtmunz.com/when-voices-defy-labels-the-hidden-challenge-of-gender-ambiguous-speech/
https://kurtmunz.com/when-voices-defy-labels-the-hidden-challenge-of-gender-ambiguous-speech/
June 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
When Voices Defy Labels: The Hidden Challenge of Gender-Ambiguous Speech
https://kurtmunz.com/when-voices-defy-labels-the-hidden-challenge-of-gender-ambiguous-speech/
https://kurtmunz.com/when-voices-defy-labels-the-hidden-challenge-of-gender-ambiguous-speech/
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Harvard university’s top governing board, the Harvard Corporation, decided this month to revoke Francesca Gino’s tenure and end her employment at Harvard Business School www.wgbh.org/news/educati...
In extremely rare move, Harvard revokes tenure and cuts ties with star business professor
An internal investigation had found that Harvard Business School professor Francesca Gino’s research on why people lie and cheat was based on falsified data.
www.wgbh.org
May 25, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Harvard university’s top governing board, the Harvard Corporation, decided this month to revoke Francesca Gino’s tenure and end her employment at Harvard Business School www.wgbh.org/news/educati...
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Since 1954, "The Handbook of Social Psychology" has been the field’s most authoritative reference work, and today is the launch of the 6th edition with 50 new chapters by 100 leading scholars. Best news? The HSP is now an open-access public resource—free to read, download, and share. the-hsp.com
May 19, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Since 1954, "The Handbook of Social Psychology" has been the field’s most authoritative reference work, and today is the launch of the 6th edition with 50 new chapters by 100 leading scholars. Best news? The HSP is now an open-access public resource—free to read, download, and share. the-hsp.com
Bocconi has a nice new sound logo :)
Hear it at 3:05 if it doesn't take you there automatically.
youtu.be/fJY9YhhHHY8?...
Hear it at 3:05 if it doesn't take you there automatically.
youtu.be/fJY9YhhHHY8?...
The sound of Bocconi
YouTube video by Bocconi University
youtu.be
March 12, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Bocconi has a nice new sound logo :)
Hear it at 3:05 if it doesn't take you there automatically.
youtu.be/fJY9YhhHHY8?...
Hear it at 3:05 if it doesn't take you there automatically.
youtu.be/fJY9YhhHHY8?...
If you are attending SCP in Vegas, consider joining our special session on Modalities and Consumer Behavior!
⏰ Saturday March 1, 11.30am (Grand Ballroom E).
⏰ Saturday March 1, 11.30am (Grand Ballroom E).
February 27, 2025 at 8:08 AM
If you are attending SCP in Vegas, consider joining our special session on Modalities and Consumer Behavior!
⏰ Saturday March 1, 11.30am (Grand Ballroom E).
⏰ Saturday March 1, 11.30am (Grand Ballroom E).
Bocconi Marketing is hiring a rookie professor of consumer behavior. Apply by Feb 28. jobmarket.unibocconi.eu?id=747
January 28, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Bocconi Marketing is hiring a rookie professor of consumer behavior. Apply by Feb 28. jobmarket.unibocconi.eu?id=747
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On day 4, this is a new frontier
This is NOT cutting off new funds for research (see NIH review suspension)
These data were already out the door
It COSTS resources to yank it back
This is eliminating data access so we can’t see what is happening to us
This is NOT cutting off new funds for research (see NIH review suspension)
These data were already out the door
It COSTS resources to yank it back
This is eliminating data access so we can’t see what is happening to us
Just had our data access rescinded for a projected using federal microdata to study and reduce disparate impact in housing markets.
January 23, 2025 at 5:48 PM
On day 4, this is a new frontier
This is NOT cutting off new funds for research (see NIH review suspension)
These data were already out the door
It COSTS resources to yank it back
This is eliminating data access so we can’t see what is happening to us
This is NOT cutting off new funds for research (see NIH review suspension)
These data were already out the door
It COSTS resources to yank it back
This is eliminating data access so we can’t see what is happening to us
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I did a NYT video interview—along with voices from Hungary, Nicaragua, and Russia— about how repression works in authoritarian states.
www.nytimes.com/video/opinio...
www.nytimes.com/video/opinio...
Video: Opinion | How Tyranny Begins
Tyranny doesn’t happen overnight. Take it from the people who missed the first signs.
www.nytimes.com
January 22, 2025 at 1:16 PM
I did a NYT video interview—along with voices from Hungary, Nicaragua, and Russia— about how repression works in authoritarian states.
www.nytimes.com/video/opinio...
www.nytimes.com/video/opinio...
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I would caution people to stop relying on the Constitution as written to have any meaning other than what the people Trump put on the Supreme Court says it means.
"He can't do that" is not a useful response to the things he's going to do. The correct response is "Will the Court uphold that?"
"He can't do that" is not a useful response to the things he's going to do. The correct response is "Will the Court uphold that?"
Trump cannot abrogate birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment by way of executive order. That’s not how constitutional rights work.
January 20, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I would caution people to stop relying on the Constitution as written to have any meaning other than what the people Trump put on the Supreme Court says it means.
"He can't do that" is not a useful response to the things he's going to do. The correct response is "Will the Court uphold that?"
"He can't do that" is not a useful response to the things he's going to do. The correct response is "Will the Court uphold that?"
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More effective digital ads screw up your reading and reading comprehension.
This could seem obvious, but it also means one should bite their tongue before teasing anyone that prefers reading the news on paper vs. online.
This could seem obvious, but it also means one should bite their tongue before teasing anyone that prefers reading the news on paper vs. online.
Lan, H., Liao, S., & Kruger, J.-L. (2025). Do advertisements disrupt reading? Evidence from eye movements. Applied Cognitive Psychology, 39(1), e70016. doi.org/10.1002/acp....
Do Advertisements Disrupt Reading? Evidence From Eye Movements
Reading online texts is often accompanied by visual distractors such as advertisements. Although previous studies have found that visual distractors are attention-demanding, little is known about how...
doi.org
January 18, 2025 at 5:09 PM
More effective digital ads screw up your reading and reading comprehension.
This could seem obvious, but it also means one should bite their tongue before teasing anyone that prefers reading the news on paper vs. online.
This could seem obvious, but it also means one should bite their tongue before teasing anyone that prefers reading the news on paper vs. online.
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Canada safe from invasion
January 17, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Canada safe from invasion
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🚨 New paper alert 🚨 The explosion of consumer-facing AI raise questions about who is more likely to adopt it. We examined how people’s knowledge of AI impact AI receptivity. Against most people’s expectations, it's not tech experts! And not for the reason you may be thinking🧵
January 16, 2025 at 6:12 PM
🚨 New paper alert 🚨 The explosion of consumer-facing AI raise questions about who is more likely to adopt it. We examined how people’s knowledge of AI impact AI receptivity. Against most people’s expectations, it's not tech experts! And not for the reason you may be thinking🧵
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The new incoming editorial team is now handling all initial submissions (revisions submitted through March 31 will continue to be handled by the prior team).
The introductory editorial from the new team is now posted on the JCR website:
consumerresearcher.com/editorial-im...
The introductory editorial from the new team is now posted on the JCR website:
consumerresearcher.com/editorial-im...
Editorial: Improving Our Scientific Understanding of Consumer Behavior - Journal of Consumer Research
“The Journal of Consumer Research is an anomaly in the ‘house of intellect’. Its primary objective is to serve as
consumerresearcher.com
January 2, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The new incoming editorial team is now handling all initial submissions (revisions submitted through March 31 will continue to be handled by the prior team).
The introductory editorial from the new team is now posted on the JCR website:
consumerresearcher.com/editorial-im...
The introductory editorial from the new team is now posted on the JCR website:
consumerresearcher.com/editorial-im...
"Just over 30% of weekly podcast fans choose YouTube as the service they tune in with—more than any other single platform, including audio giant Spotify and podcast pioneer Apple"
www.wsj.com/articles/eat...
www.wsj.com/articles/eat...
Eating in Designer Stores, Shopping on TikTok: Five Consumer Trends for 2025
In the coming year, marketers will reach shoppers through podcasts souped up with video and new sports like Major League Pickleball. But they will also have to address a massive distrust in online ove...
www.wsj.com
January 2, 2025 at 1:38 PM
"Just over 30% of weekly podcast fans choose YouTube as the service they tune in with—more than any other single platform, including audio giant Spotify and podcast pioneer Apple"
www.wsj.com/articles/eat...
www.wsj.com/articles/eat...
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Very interesting & consistent with my research with Eesha Sharma and Xiang Wang demonstrating that decisions under scarcity are not inherently less thoughtful or more myopic, but rather driven by attempts to address needs threatened by a lack of responses (JPSP: psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...).
December 15, 2024 at 5:57 PM
Very interesting & consistent with my research with Eesha Sharma and Xiang Wang demonstrating that decisions under scarcity are not inherently less thoughtful or more myopic, but rather driven by attempts to address needs threatened by a lack of responses (JPSP: psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...).