The Psychology and Economics of Trust and Honesty

"The Psychology and Economics of Trust and Honesty" was a special Law Lab Speaker Series sub-track led by Judith Donath, January-April, 2010.

Thematic Overview

Ongoing Discussions

Stephen M. Kosslyn - Brain Bases of Deception
(about, audio, reflection, links)

Jeremy Bailenson - Transformed Social Interaction in Virtual Reality
(about, video, reflection, links, podcast)

Richard Sosis - Signaling Theory and the Evolution of Religion
(about, links)

Leslie Zebrowitz - Whither Blind Justice? Effects of Physiognomy on Judicial Decisions
(about, video, reflection, links)

Rebecca Bliege Bird - The hierarchy of virtue: mutualism, altruism, and signaling in Martu women’s cooperative hunting
(about, video, links)

Jeff Hancock - Old Habits Die Hard: Can Technology Change Deception?
(about, video, links)

 

"The Psychology and Economics of Trust and Honesty" convenes in the Berkman Center Conference Room (2nd Floor, 23 Everett Street, Cambridge, MA) on alternate Mondays, 12:30-1:45 pm, beginning January 11, 2010. Sessions will feature a presentation by the guest speaker followed by questions and discussion. A light lunch will be available. Sessions are free and open to the public; RSVP required to kglemaud@cyber.law.harvard.edu. They will also be webcast live and archived here and on the Berkman Center website.