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Ali Faraji-Rad
Assistant Professor
PhD, BI Norwegian Business School (2012)
Professor Faraji‐Rad uses behavioral experiments as well as deep-learning-based methods to study marketing and consumer behavior. Theoretically, he is broadly interested in the role of emotions, motivations, and identity in consumer psychology, with a special focus on how anticipation and uncertainty influence consumer behavior. His research has been published in Journal of Consumer Research, Journal of Marketing Research, Journal of Consumer Psychology, and Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes. He teaches consumer behavior to undergraduate and graduate students.
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Smith School Awards 14 Faculty Grants for Innovative Research
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Research


How Uncertain Times Can Impact Your Brand Choices