Centre for Behaviour Analysis

EABA2026 Summer School (Session 3): Behavioral Economics: From the Animal Lab to Shaping Public Policy

Gabriela E. López-Tolsa

Behavioural economics is a growing subfield of both psychology and economics that has proven useful for translating experimental data from the animal laboratory into clinical treatments and even shaping public policies. Behavioural economics primarily involves the use of the operant demand framework and the discounting paradigm, combining experimental rigor, mathematical models, and applied potential to provide insights that can predict and shape decision-making. During the lecture, the main components of these procedures will be explained, along with illustrative laboratory data, clinical applications, and policy changes inspired by them. Behaviour analysis has the potential to shape the societies in which we live, and behavioural economics provides valuable tools to achieve this.

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Did you know that BF Skinner was awarded the 1972 Humanist of the Year award by the American Humanist Association?

Only one more week to wait until EABA Summer School starts.
First session: 16 June 2026 at 6 pm UK time.
Have you registered yet? Only €5 for EABA members.

Applied Behavior Analysis

Only one more week to wait until EABA Summer School starts.
First session: 16 June 2026 at 6 pm UK time.

Have you registered yet? Only €5 for EABA members. https://behaviorlive.com/organizations/EABA/home?fbclid=IwY2xjawSVKLlleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFMNTJESTBjaDlBN2lFTUFYc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHu0P6nLoO4hCjWttPigmgS9fef-HEPUCDh6969UcyHGzFxib2WGoEBmkwf9G_aem_1EvETzRYytcshHY0vMT1jg

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Dr Smita Awasthi (CBA alumna) was delivering her acceptance speech in San Francisco at the ABAI convention.
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