Moshe Hoffman and Erez Yoeli

Moshe Hoffman is a Research Scientist at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology and Lecturer at Harvard's Department of Economics. Moshe applies game theory, models of learning and evolution, and experimental methods to try to decipher the (often subconscious) motives that shape our social behavior, preferences, and ideologies. Moshe obtained his Ph.D. in economics from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and his B.S. in economics from the University of Chicago.

Erez Yoeli is a research scientist at MIT’s Sloan School of Management, where he directs the Applied Cooperation Team. His research focuses on altruism: understanding how it works and how to promote it. He collaborates with governments, nonprofits, and companies to apply the lessons of this research towards addressing real-world challenges like increasing energy conservation, improving antibiotic adherence, reducing smoking in public places, and promoting philanthropy. Erez obtained his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and his A.B. in economics from Stanford University.