University of California, Riverside | UCR School of Business

Behavioral Economics and Decision-making Lab

BEDLab studies how people make decisions, evaluate information, and respond to incentives across consumer, organizational, and social contexts.

Affiliation

Part of UCR School of Business

BEDLab connects behavioral science, decision research, and business questions at the University of California, Riverside.

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Research

What We Study

Read the full research write-ups on AI and decision making, time preference, and the incidental role of time in decisions.

Recent News

Latest From the Lab

BEDLab members playing Dixit at the end-of-year party

June 9, 2026

BEDLab End of Year Party

We had a small end-of-year party to close out the academic year with board games, snacks, and dinner.

BEDLab End of Year Wrap-up photo 1

June 2, 2026

BEDLab End of Year Wrap-up

We had our last meeting of the academic year featuring awards, a lab photo, and a game of Wavelength.

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Research Opportunities

Students interested in research experience can learn more about lab expectations, current projects, and research assistant opportunities through the lab.