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Are the Rich More Selfish Than the Poor?

The world's rich are holding an ever-increasing share of global resources, and there's a lot of evidence to suggest rich people behave selfishly.

NYU Abu Dhabi Economics Earns Prestigious Ranking

8th in Asia for research output out of 1,401 institutions.

Littering Experiment Challenges Popular Theory on Bystander Intervention

A study published in Nature Communications finds most people are unwilling to increase altruistic punishment if the offense is more serious mainly because they fear some kind of retaliation if they speak up.

Strategic Research For Global Challenges

The breadth of research in the social sciences at NYU Abu Dhabi uses data to help historians, economists, NGOs, and governments better understand human behavior — and improve people’s lives.