Modeling Energy & Environmental Behavior from Individual to Aggregate Levels

Explore the intersection of psychology and environmental modeling in this 59-minute Santa Fe Institute colloquium. Delve into the historical development of behavioral decision theory and its application to energy-related decisions and global low-carbon futures. Examine how non-rational decision processes are being integrated into climate change models, moving beyond traditional economic assumptions. Learn about an innovative collaborative effort to create agent-based models that incorporate individual decision processes and social network dynamics, potentially leading to tipping points in energy and climate-related behaviors. Gain insights into concepts such as Weber's Law, bounded rationality, query theory, and status quo bias, and their relevance to environmental decision-making. Discover how this integrative approach could contribute to understanding and promoting rapid behavioral changes needed to address climate change challenges.

Intro
Why Princeton
Human Behavior
Preview
Webers Law
Field Study
Bounded Rationality
Reversible Images
Query Theory
Local Warming
Abundance
Fluid Intelligence
Rules Norms
Social Norms
Learning and Updating
Status Quo Bias
Current Theory Landscape
Conclusion
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