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The Irrational Economist

The US stock market exchangeLearn how our psychological reaction to genocide (or lack thereof) relates to the stock market crash.

UO psychologist Paul Slovic is renowned for his work that demonstrates how human suffering on the scale of genocide in Darfur elicits a paradoxical response: we don't seem to care. Learn why by downloading "The More Who Die, the Less We Care."

This essay is excerpted from The Irrational Economist, a new book that Slovic co-edited, which explores the psychological mechanisms behind economic decision-making. Read the Cascade story.

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Troops and Their Music

A iPod iconlt's not all head-banger heavy metal on soldiers' play lists. Some prefer balladeers or even anti-war anthems from decades past.

The Irrational Economist

The US stock market exchangeLearn how our psychological reaction to genocide (or lack thereof) relates to the stock market crash.

A Telling Performance

A man performing on stageWatch the special D.C. performance of Telling where the cast, director and co-authors were greeted by Michelle Obama.

Many Dimensions of Green

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