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Atilla Cidam is a Senior Associate at ideas42, specializing in developing innovative partnerships with city and state governments since July 2016. Prior to this role, Atilla served as the Director of Guardianship and Power of Attorney Programs at Lodge Life Services from August 2009 to May 2011, where responsibilities included supervising a team to make life decisions for vulnerable clients, leading investigations in cases of abuse or exploitation, and achieving 100% growth in the program. Atilla holds a PhD from the University of Connecticut, completed in 2016, an M.A. in Social Psychology from the same institution (2011-2013), and a B.A. in Psychology and Philosophy from Franklin & Marshall College (2003-2007).
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ideas42
ideas42 is a design and research lab that uses behavioral economics to address complex social problems. ideas42 was established in 2008 by Sendhil Mullainathan of Harvard University, Antoinette Schoar of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Simeon Djankov, then of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank Group, EldarShafir of Princeton University, Jeffrey Kling of the Brookings Institution, and Michael Kremer of Harvard University.At ideas42 we look at everything – including our own internal processes — through a behavioral lens. We approach our work with a spirit of generosity, but we retain a sense of playfulness that helps to drive our creativity. As individuals, we are tenacious and rigorous, and take shared responsibility for the organization’s success. Perhaps most importantly, we do good, striving every day to improve the lives of people all over the world.