The Honest Truth About the Dishonesty Professor

Greg and Caleb have presented many ethics webinars together over the years, and much of the content is inspired by the research and writing of world-renowned professor Dan Ariely. Recent scrutiny has raised serious questions about Ariely’s work, however, so the guys discuss the circumstances and the fallout.

Show Notes

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Sources: 

Evidence of Fraud in an Influential Field Experiment About Dishonesty — Data Colada blog

A study on dishonesty was Based on fraudulent data — The Economist

Are we in control of our decisions? — Dan Ariely TED Talk

Why we think it’s OK to cheat and steal (sometimes) — Dan Ariely TED Talk

The Honest Truth About Dishonesty — Book by Dan Ariely

Predictably Irrational — Book by Dan Ariely

A Famous Honesty Researcher Is Retracting A Study Over Fake Data — Buzzfeed

Behavioral researcher says he ‘undoubtedly made a mistake’ in false data scandal — The Times of Israel

When We’re Wrong, It’s Our Responsibility as Scientists to Say So — Scientific American

Signing at the end versus the beginning does not decrease dishonesty — PNAS

Creators & Guests

Host

Caleb Newquist

Writer l Content at @GustoHQ | Co-host @ohmyfraud | Founding editor @going_concern | Former @CCDedu prof | @JeffSymphony board member | Trying to pay attention.

Host

Greg Kyte, CPA

Mega-pastor of @comedychurch and the de facto worlds greatest accounting cartoonist.

What is Oh My Fraud?

"Oh My Fraud" is an irreverent podcast from CPA/comedian Greg Kyte and blogger/former CPA Caleb Newquist.

The two come together to unpack their favorite frauds and explore the circumstances, psychology, and interpersonal dynamics involved. They also fully indulge in victim-blaming the defrauded widows, orphans, infirm and feeble-minded—because who can resist?

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