Dan Ariely

Israeli-American professor of psychology and behavioral economics
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Dan Ariely was born on April 29, 1967 in New York City[1]. He holds citizenship in both the United States and Israel. Ariely is an economist, psychologist, pedagogue, university teacher, and writer. He is a member of HaNoar HaOved VeHaLomed. His notable works include *Predictably Irrational*, *The Upside of Irrationality*, *The Honest Truth about Dishonesty*, and *(Dis)Honesty: The Truth About Lies*.

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Sumedha Gupta[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[10], Israel[11]
  • Employer: Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12], MIT Sloan School of Management[13], Duke University[14]
  • Educated at: Duke University[15], Tel Aviv University[16], University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[17]
  • Doctoral advisor: James R. Bettman[18]
  • Notable work: Predictably Irrational[19], The Upside of Irrationality[20], The Honest Truth about Dishonesty[21], (Dis)Honesty: The Truth About Lies[22]
  • Award received: Ig Nobel Prize[23]
  • Member of: HaNoar HaOved VeHaLomed[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Commons category: Dan Ariely[26]
  • Residence: Ramat HaSharon[27]
  • Family name: Ariely[28]
  • Given name: Dan[29]
  • Official website: http://www.danariely.com/[30]
  • Medical condition: burn[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32]
  • Name in native language: דן אריאלי[33]
  • Significant person: Jeffrey Epstein[34]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[35]

Why It Matters

Dan Ariely has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Works attributed to him include Predictably Irrational[38], a literary work[39].

FAQs

Where was Dan Ariely born?

Dan Ariely was born in New York City[2].

Who was Dan Ariely married to?

Dan Ariely's spouses include Sumedha Gupta[9].

What did Dan Ariely do for work?

Dan Ariely worked as an economist[3], psychologist[4], pedagogue[5], university teacher[6], and writer[7].

Where did Dan Ariely go to school?

Dan Ariely was educated at Duke University[15], Tel Aviv University[16], and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[17].

What awards did Dan Ariely receive?

Honors received include Ig Nobel Prize[23].

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  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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