Institute for Integrating Statistics in Decision Sciences

Tags: Decision Science

Statement of Purpose

The purpose of the Institute for Integrating Statistics in Decision Sciences (I²SDS) is to foster the integration of modern statistical methodologies into the decision sciences. I²SDS’ research emphasis is on Bayesian thinking and associated computing, probability elicitation, utility assessment and approaches for the maximization of expected utility for decision making.

Institution:

GW School of Business

Research Center Director

Refik Soyer

Research Center Director's Job Title

Professor of Decision Sciences and of Statistics at George Washington University

Some Research Centers in
Decision Science

In Research Centers

Miami Herbert Business School
Behavioral Decision-Making
The Behavioral Decision-Making Research Cluster is an interdisciplinary initiative designed to encourage and promote discussion and research on human judgment and decision-making behavior, broadly construed. Activities of the cluster include organizing seminars, hosting scholars in residence, and fostering an environment that encourages discussions and collaborations across different disciplines. Overall, the cluster aims to facilitate research on questions related to managerial and individual decisions that might also affect the overall business environment and the macroeconomy at large.

In Research Centers

Leeds School of Business
Center for Research on Consumer Financial Decision Making
The Center for Research on Consumer Financial Decision Making conducts original scientific research and promotes dialogue among experts from academia, business, and government on the topic of how to help consumers make better financial decisions.

In Research Centers

Smith School of Business
Executive Decision Centre
The Executive Decision Centre at Smith School of Business has developed innovative ways for technology to support the planning and decision-making tasks of executive teams from both private and public sector organizations. The Centre is also used by Smith's faculty research, teaching, and administrative committees. The technology effectively creates an electronic meeting room containing a large screen projection system, and a microcomputer network.

In Research Centers

Eller College of Management
Arizona Think Tank for Behavioral Decision Making
The Arizona Think Tank for Behavioral Decision Making is a center for scholars dedicated to investigating and uncovering the mechanisms and consequences of human decision making.

In Research Centers

Tepper School of Business
Center for Behavioral & Decision Research
The Center for Behavioral and Decision Research (CBDR) is an interdisciplinary research center at Carnegie Mellon University that brings together scholars from behavioral economics, psychology, organizational behavior, marketing, and public policy.

In Research Centers

Columbia Business School
Center for Decision Sciences
The Center for Decision Sciences facilitates research and understanding on consumer behavior, the implications of decision making on public policy, and the neurological underpinnings of judgment and decision making.