I’m a moral psychologist at the University of Oxford specializing in decision-making within pro-social contexts. I explore how people give to charity, how they value distant others, and how they manage societal risks. My research aims to uncover the psychological barriers to improving societal welfare and to develop solutions.
I am a Senior Research Fellow at the Oxford Global Priorities Institute, a Research Affiliate at the Department of Psychology at Harvard University, and the co-director of the Global Risk Behavioral Lab. You can contact me at lucius.caviola[at]gmail.com or @LuciusCaviola. If you’d like, please share your anonymous feedback with me.
Research Questions
Why is human altruism often much less impactful than it could be, and how can we boost effective giving?
What causes us to mismanage large-scale catastrophic risks that could harm current and future generations?
How do people value animals, and where does the tendency to prioritize humans come from?