ideas42
Aurora-Marie B. is a Senior Behavioral Designer for Economic Justice at ideas42 since March 2022. Previously, Aurora-Marie worked as a Census Field Manager at the U.S. Census Bureau, directing operations in Manhattan's harder-to-count populations, managing a team of supervisors and field representatives. Aurora-Marie has also served as an Adjunct Lecturer at NYU's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School, focusing on policy writing, and held various roles in volunteer and advocacy organizations addressing domestic violence and homelessness. Educationally, Aurora-Marie holds a Master of Public Administration from NYU and a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology, Film Studies, and Race and Ethnic Studies from Colorado College.
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.