Writing
  • Ximena Garcia-Rada, Mary Steffel, Elanor F. Williams, and Michael I. Norton (August 2021). “Why people feel guilty about using effort-saving products when taking care of loved ones,” The Conversation. [Article]
  • Grant Donnelly, Ximena Garcia-Rada, Hristina Nikolova, Michael I. Norton, and Jenny G. Olson (December 2020). “A Financial check-in with your partner: The ideal christmas gift,” Think Forward Initiative.  [Article]
  • Grant Donnelly, Ximena Garcia-Rada, Hristina Nikolova, Michael I. Norton, and Jenny G. Olson (June 2020). “Honey, let's talk about money: Why you should have financial conversations with your partner during a pandemic,” Think Forward Initiative. [Article]
  • Dan Ariely and Ximena Garcia-Rada (September 2019). “Corruption is contagious: Dishonesty begets dishonesty, rapidly spreading unethical behavior through a society,” Scientific American. [Article]
  • Heather Mann and Ximena Garcia-Rada (June 2016). “Does culture shape our underlying tendencies toward dishonesty?” Behavioral Scientist. [Article]

In the News
  • Why caregivers may reject products that make life easier, The Wall Street Journal. [web]
  • Consumers value effort over ease when caring for close others, The Academic Minute, WAMC Radio. [segment]
  • Date night?! The science of relationship rituals, CANVAS8. [web]
  • Thinking of you: Consumer decisions that make the heart grow fonder, News Wise. [web]
  • The best way for couples to create quality time together, Psychology Today. [web]
  • Rituals strengthen couples. Here’s why they’re good for business, too, Forbes. [web]
  • Money can’t buy love, but here’s what can, Harvard Magazine. [web]​