Dr. Russell Golman

Biography

Russell Golman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Social and Decision Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University. He specializes in Behavioral Economics and Decision Sciences, blending insights from economics, psychology, and mathematics to understand how individuals and societies make choices. His interdisciplinary research has been published in leading academic journals including Science Advances, Psychological Review, and the Journal of Economic Literature. Professor Golman's work on belief-based utility has illuminated the processes underlying information avoidance and the complexities of strategic deliberation in decision-making contexts. With a keen focus on both theoretical development and empirical validation, his studies reveal how social dynamics impact information gathering and innovation among various agents. Golman's academic journey began with a Ph.D. in Applied and Interdisciplinary Mathematics from the University of Michigan, enriched by a postdoctoral experience in Social Decision Sciences at CMU. He has been a faculty member since 2012, continuing to inspire students and researchers alike with his dedication to understanding the behavioral underpinnings of economic decisions.

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