Paul Zak is a Professor of Economics at Claremont Graduate University and a co-founder of the Center for Neuroeconomics Studies. He is a leading expert in the field of neuroeconomics, which studies decision-making and other cognitive processes in the brain. His research has uncovered biological and behavioral mechanisms that underlie individual differences in economic preferences and other complex behaviors. He has authored more than 150 peer-reviewed papers and book chapters, and his research has been featured in major media such as PBS's Frontline, the New York Times, and Atlantic Monthly
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He holds honorary doctorates from Yale University, Georgetown University, and Emory University, and is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Econometric Society.