Dr. Cain’s research focuses on “judgment and decision-making” and “behavioral business ethics.” In other words, he studies the reasons why smart people do dumb things. Cain is a leading expert on conflicts of interest, especially the “perverse effects of disclosing conflicts of interest,” and how to turn altruism on and off. Notably, Cain’s research has been discussed in the Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, Forbes, The New Yorker, the Washington Post, BusinessWeek, USA Today, the New York Times, and other top media outlets such as NPR. Cain has won national teaching awards and has also appeared as a commentator on National Geographic’s popular TV show, Brain Games.
EDUCATION
Russell Sage Fellow, Harvard, 2007
PhD, Carnegie Mellon, 2007
MS, Carnegie Mellon, 2003
MA, UNC-Chapel Hill, 2002
MA, Dalhousie, 1997
BA, 1st Class Honors, Dalhousie, 1996
COURSES
Intro to Negotiation MGT 408
Introduction to Negotiation MGT 408
Advanced Negotiations MGT 882
Negotiations MGT 887