[6] Among other papers, Samek's work analyzes how different modes of education can effect early childhood learning and adult financial decision-making.

[7] Their research found that videos are the most effective means of communicating financial literacy, which highlighted the power of online media in educating and altering the decisions of recipients.

Samek and a team of scholars sought to understand the academic achievement gap and how early childhood education interventions may reduce it.

The research found that preschool programs and incentives to parents lead to large reductions in the academic achievement gap.

Over several weeks, Samek, List, and Lai ran an experiment aimed at better understanding how prompts affect the food-choice of children.

They discovered that when the two interventions were applied in tandem, they held an important influence in increasing the rate at which children opt for healthier snacks.

Notably, the research showed that the effects of the experiment continued to spill over after its completion, suggesting that individual incentives and education messaging encourages habit-building among children.