Colin Camerer: Econ's Neurovisionary
From Human Centered by Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences
October 2, 2025 · 46 min · Episode 82
About this episode
Colin Camerer discusses his work in behavioral economics and neuroeconomics, focusing on self-control and habit formation.
An absorbing conversation featuring Colin Camerer (CASBS fellow, 1997-98), among the world's most accomplished scholars in both behavioral economics and neuroeconomics, with economist Stephanie Wang (2024-25). Camerer discusses his groundbreaking work on the neuroeconomics of self-control and habit formation; offers insights on generating ideas for, building, then scaling behavioral models; and explains why neuroscience remains a wide-open field awaiting the contributions of so-far mostly reluctant economists and other social scientists.
People in this episode
Guests: Colin Camerer, Stephanie Wang
Topics covered
- behavioral economics
- neuroeconomics
- self-control
- habit formation
Keywords
- neuroscience
- behavioral models
- social scientists
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