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The Centre for Decision Research at the University of Leeds is hosting the Workshop on the psychology of climate risk communication, to be held at the University of Leeds, UK, on September 8, 2025. The Workshop is kindly funded by the International Association for Economic Psychology (IAREP). Our keynote speaker is Wändi Bruine de Bruin (University of...
REGISTER HERE Abstract Regret is the prototypical decision related emotion. It is felt when the outcome of a non-chosen alternative is better than the outcomes obtained. Regret is a functional emotion that helps people to correct mistakes, and that can be anticipated beforehand and induce people to choose in such a way to avoid regret...
Registration is now closed. Please contact Simon van Baal ([email protected]) for any queries. Course Overview The web is a vast resource of valuable data. How can businesses and researchers extract insights from it? Do people leave online reviews of your products you would like to use? Do people talk about your research topic online? Do...
REGISTER HERE Abstract Despite free and wide availability, demand for HIV prevention remains weak in low-income, high-risk settings. We conduct a randomised controlled field experiment to evaluate the extent to which feedback-based interactive information on HIV risks and benefits of prevention, along with clinic referrals, increases take-up of a relatively recently available free prevention method...
Register For The Online Event Here (opens in new link) Abstract In a context of Multiple Criteria Decision Aiding (MCDA), which typically involves multiple uncertainties, we address two main concerns. The first is related to robustness, and the second to the temporal dimension. MCAP-mix, a multiple criteria aggregation procedure for mixed evaluations, was designed to...
Register For Online Event Here(opens in new link) Abstract Although artificial intelligence (AI)-driven decision-making systems can dramatically increase efficiency and productivity, countries vary in their levels of trust in and adoption of AI. However, little research has examined factors that explain cross-country differences in this phenomenon. Across seven studies using primary data from the US,...
JOIN ON TEAMS HERE Meeting ID: 383 163 307 775 Passcode: AJztL5 Abstract Over the past 50 years there has been a fivefold increase in recorded weather-related disasters, with the World Meteorological Organisation attributing two-million deaths and US$ 3.64 trillion in losses to these events. This highlights the urgent need for effective early warning systems...
Register For Online Event Here (opens in new link) A journey through healthcare and the opportunities for OR in the sector Abstract Garry's presentation Focuses on the application of OR in healthcare, showcasing how OR methods can address challenges and create opportunities in this sector. In this talk, Garry emphasizes the journey of innovation and...
Register For The Online Event Here (opens in new link) Abstract Point-of-sale anthropomorphism—attributing human characteristics to nonhuman entities—has been shown to improve perception of food that deviates in shape or form from consumer expectations (“imperfect food”). In this study, we explore whether depicting imperfect produce with happy or sad emotional expressions is more effective in...
Register For The Online Event Here (opens in new link) Abstract The increasing contribution of transportation to global carbon emissions requires thinking beyond the traditional travel demand management measures to ensure transport sustainability. The effectiveness of “soft” psychological interventions, commonly known as NUDGE mechanisms, in different fields make them a potentially effective measure. However, implementing...