About the Lab
The Behavioral Economics Lab at Utah State University explores how human and nonhuman behavior may be positively influenced through curated environmental design. These research lines has been funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIDA and NICHD), the National Science Foundation, and the US Department of Agriculture.
Current Students
Research Opportunities
Current Projects
With NIH fundings, our lab is currently exploring Pavlovian procedures for reducing impulsive choice in rats. The goal is to develop an intervention that requires very few training sessions and that could be practically implemented in translational settings, such as classrooms. Such an intervention could help to prevent the poor decisions that lead to health and well-being deficits.
Involvement
Potential PhD students interested in working with the Behavioral Economics Lab or Dr. Gregory Madden should contact him directly by email: greg.madden@usu.edu. Many incoming PhD students in the Behavioral Economics Lab receive full-time research assistantships and full tuition awards. The Psychology Department also offers support to sudents in the form of travel and research support.