Herbert Simon Society Information

Starting from the seminal work of Herbert Simon in economics, psychology, artificial intelligence, organizational theory, management and philosophy of science the HSS wishes to tackle the current debate about new cognitive models of economic rationality and social action, the alternative architectures of mind, the mind-brain relations, the simulation of creativity, the uncertainty and complexity of economic and social environment. The Herbert Simon Society was born in Turin (Italy) in 2008. The Herbert Simon Society is chaired by Gerd Gigerenzer (Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin) and managed by Riccardo Viale (University of Milano-Bicocca). It relies in an international network of academic researchers and consultants in Europe and US. Some of the most important cognitive science centres in the world, as the Max Planck Institute for Human Development of Berlin and the Behavioural Insight Group of Harvard University (Cambridge, US) are its main international reference. It provides empirical research, theoretical modelling, computer simulation, training activity, workshops, lectures and conferences, both to private companies and public institutions. The main areas of expertise are:cognitive and behavioural economicsbehavioural finance and bankingfinancial educationcognitive and behavioural sociologybehavioural organizationcreativity and problem solvingmanagerial and entrepreneurial decision makingbehavioural insights in public policynudging and architectures of choicebehavioural public administrationstatistical literacycomplexity and uncertaintyman-machine cognitive ergonomicsFrom the Statute of the Herbert Simon SocietyFrom the Statute of the Herbert Simon Society