Eldar Shafir

Eldar Shafir

Keynote Speaker: Professor Behavioral Science and Public Policy & Professor of Psychology and Public Affairs, Princeton University

Eldar Shafir Biography

Eldar Shafir is the Class of 1987 Professor of Behavioral Science and Public Policy, the Inaugural Director of Princeton’s Kahneman-Treisman Center for Behavioral Science and Public Policy.

Shafir co-founded ideas42, a social science R&D lab, where he is currently the scientific director. He studies decision-making, cognitive science, and behavioral economics. His recent research has focused on decision-making in contexts of poverty and on the application of behavioral research to policy.

Shafir is Past President of the Society for Judgment and Decision Making, Senior Fellow of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, and member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Council on the Future of Behavioral Sciences. He was a member of President Barack Obama’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability.

Shafir has received several awards, most recently a Guggenheim Fellowship, and the William James Book Award. He was named one of Foreign Policy Magazine’s 100 Leading Global Thinkers of 2013, and elected fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

He edited a book called “The Behavioral Foundations of Public Policy,” (2012), and co-authored, with economist Sendhil Mullainathan, “Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much,” (2013).

Shafir received his B.A. from Brown University and his Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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Eldar Shafir Videos

Dr Eldar Shafir, Princeton University - YouTube
Prof Eldar Shafir - A Behavioral Perspective on Decision Making and ...
Eldar Shafir: The Psychology of Scarcity and its Implications - YouTube

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Eldar Shafir is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Innovation, Creativity and Psychology. The estimated speaking fee range to book Eldar Shafir for live events is $50,000 - $100,000, and for virtual events $30,000 - $50,000. Eldar Shafir generally travels from Princeton, NJ, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Richard Florida, Jason Silva and Seth Berkley. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Eldar Shafir for an upcoming event.

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Eldar Shafir Videos

Dr Eldar Shafir, Princeton University - YouTube
Prof Eldar Shafir - A Behavioral Perspective on Decision Making and ...
Eldar Shafir: The Psychology of Scarcity and its Implications - YouTube
Eldar Shafir | Behavior & Scarcity | SJI 2015 Conference - YouTube
Eldar Shafir - "Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much ...

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  • How do I book Eldar Shafir to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Eldar Shafir for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Eldar Shafir, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Eldar Shafir or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Eldar Shafir for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Eldar Shafir, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Eldar Shafir are $50,000 - $100,000 for live events and $30,000 - $50,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Eldar Shafir, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Eldar Shafir speak about?

    Eldar Shafir is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Innovation, Creativity, Psychology, Marketing, College, Government, Political, Technology, Science, Social Sciences, Finance, Business, Overcoming Adversity, Leadership and Economy.
  • Where does Eldar Shafir travel from?

    Eldar Shafir generally travels from Princeton, NJ, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Eldar Shafir?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Eldar Shafir for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Eldar Shafir for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Eldar Shafir or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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