Ai is everywhere. When we use AI as a tool to solve something, we tend to be influenced by the AI without us realizing. This post has the goal to create more awareness among humans interacting with AI
Author Archives: Salvatore Luca Mansour
Field Experiments
What Happens When Employees Learn What Their Bosses Make? & Why you Should not be afraid of Salary Transparency – if you do it right!
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May
May
Executive Summary What happens when employees learn how much their managers earn? Well, a recent paper by Zoe Cullen and Ricardo Perez-Truglia (2022) offers one of the most comprehensive field experiment to date on this question, conducted in partnership with a large commercial bank in Southeast Asia. With over 2000 employees involved, the study provides causal evidence that salary transparency (when carefully […]
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Nov
Nov
When we think about love, the last thing that comes to mind is a price tag. Love is often seen as one of the few aspects of life that is priceless—unconnected to financial or economic considerations. However, as a neuroeconomist, I can’t help but ponder: is there a way to measure the value of (real) […]
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May
May
The groundbreaking study titled “Semantic Reconstruction of Continuous Language from Non-Invasive Brain Recordings” has demonstrated the potential of non-invasive brain recordings in decoding continuous language. By utilizing a brain-computer interface (BCI) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), researchers were able to extract and analyze cortical semantic representations to reconstruct comprehensible word sequences. This innovative approach sheds light on the distributed nature of language processing in the brain and provides insights into how we comprehend and communicate.
The study’s findings also highlight the importance of human-machine collaboration, as the decoder’s performance was enhanced through subject collaboration in training and operation. Moreover, the research showed the predictive power of encoding and word rate models, allowing for the assessment of brain responses to speech stimuli. These models have the potential to revolutionize speech recognition technology and assistive devices for individuals with speech impairments.
Overall, this study marks a significant step forward in understanding the brain’s language processing mechanisms and opens doors to advancements in communication technology and language disorder treatments. By harnessing the power of non-invasive brain recordings, we can potentially unlock the continuous stream of language that resides within our minds.
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May
May
Are you actively involved in surveys and wondering how to reduce biases? Well, surveys are an essential tool in neuroscience and behavioral economics research. They allow researchers to gather data on human behavior and decision-making. Even better, the surveys can help researchers understand the factors influencing the decision-making process, including cognitive biases, social norms, and […]
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Aug
Aug
Introduction The world had to change a lot of things during the pandemic. Due to the strict regulations put in place by the government workers had to meet their colleagues online to coordinate operations. It was a great idea to engage each other online, but it came with a cost to the levels of creativity. […]
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Aug
Aug
When Corporate Social Responsibility (CRS) Backfires A recent scientific paper, titled “When Corporate Social Responsibility Backfires: Theory and Evidence from a Natural Field Experiment” by John A. List and Fatemeh Momeni explores how corporate social responsibility can sometimes have negative consequences. The paper looks at how a company’s social responsibility practices can affect both consumers […]
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Aug
Aug
Probability Presentation – A Powerful Tool on HowYou Can Manipulate People’s Behavior There is no doubt that a probability presentation is a powerful tool when it comes to manipulating people’s behavior. By understanding how probabilities can be presented, anyone can use this information to influence people’s decisions. In this blog post, we will discuss how […]