Dan Ariely
Duke behavioral economist named 636 times in Epstein DOJ files
Israeli-American behavioral economist, James B. Duke Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University. Named 636 times in the January 2026 DOJ document release. Corresponded with Epstein from 2010 to 2016 and met at least seven times in person.
Epstein arranged for Ariely to have a private tour of the Ferrari factory. Duke subsequently shuttered three research centers including Ariely's Center for Advanced Hindsight.
Dan Ariely is mentioned in documents or reporting related to the Epstein case. Being mentioned does not imply any wrongdoing, criminal conduct, or inappropriate behavior.
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TED2017 program listing with $7 M John Templeton‑funded public‑discourse project
2025-11-11
“The document is a routine conference agenda that lists speakers and a publicly disclosed $7 million ”
Biographical profile of behavioral economist Dan Ariariy
2025-11-11
“The document provides only publicly known biographical information about Dan Ariely with no mention ”
Document Mentions (2)
TED2017 program listing with $7 M John Templeton‑funded public‑discourse project
The document is a routine conference agenda that lists speakers and a publicly disclosed $7 million research grant from the John Templeton Foundation. It contains no allegations, no high‑level officia The text is a schedule for a TED2017 session titled “Mind”. Michael Patrick Lynch is identified as PI of a $7 M public‑discourse project funded by the John Temp Other speakers include Dan Ariely, Mar
Biographical profile of behavioral economist Dan Ariariy
The document provides only publicly known biographical information about Dan Ariely with no mention of controversial actions, financial flows, or connections to powerful officials. It offers no action Dan Ariely is a professor at Duke University and former MIT faculty. He holds degrees in psychology and business administration. He survived severe burns as a teenager.
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