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The Economic Consequences of Increasing Sleep Among the Urban Poor

In this short interview with Ulrike Malmendier, Gautam Rao describes his work exploring chronic sleep deprivation in urban India. His findings show that the urban poor in India experience severely fragmented sleep, comparable to people with clinical sleep apnea or a 90-year-old from the U.S.

Applications Open: Postdoctoral Scholar Position at O'Donnell Center for Behavioral Economics (opens in a new tab)

The O’Donnell Center for Behavioral Economics and Finance, housed jointly in the Haas School of Business and the Department of Economics, seeks applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee (Title Code 3252), with expertise in behavioral economics or behavioral finance, and strong econometric or theory training.

Apply here. (opens in a new tab)

Shaping the Future: Chancellor Rich Lyons on Leadership, Innovation, and Behavioral Economics at UC Berkeley

In this interview, Rich Lyons, the newly appointed chancellor of UC Berkeley, reflects on the interplay of intentionality and serendipity in his academic journey, shaped by pivotal mentorships that redirected his career from business to economics.

Advising Germany

Professor Ulrike Malmendier discusses her role as a member of the German Council of Economic Experts—the country’s top government advisory board on economic policy.