When groups of people need to reach a decision, they will often take a straw poll to test opinions before the official vote. New research shows that one specific voting method proved more effective ...

Each decision-making method has its strengths and is appropriate under certain circumstances. Each also has particular consequences for the group’s future operation. An effective group understands ...

This course offers a rigorous yet practical exploration of Bayesian reasoning for data-driven inference and decision-making. Students will gain a deep understanding of probabilistic modeling, and ...

This post is a review of Choose Wisely: Rationality, Ethics, and the Art of Decision-Making. By Barry Schwartz and Richard Schuldenfrei. Yale University Press. 277 pp. $32.50. Rational Choice Theory ...