Nudge

Whither Nudge? The Debate Itself Offers Lessons on the Influence of Social Science
Insights
August 10, 2022

Whither Nudge? The Debate Itself Offers Lessons on the Influence of Social Science

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Whither Nudge? New Evidence Review Questions Its Efficacy
Research
August 9, 2022

Whither Nudge? New Evidence Review Questions Its Efficacy

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Coronavirus Crisis Putting UK Nudging to the Test
International Debate
March 25, 2020

Coronavirus Crisis Putting UK Nudging to the Test

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David Halpern on Nudging
Public Policy
January 2, 2019

David Halpern on Nudging

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Close Encounters with Behavioral Economics: Four Essential Reads for 2017

Close Encounters with Behavioral Economics: Four Essential Reads for 2017

The year 2017 turned out to be the start for mainstream behavioral economics after a leading practitioner in the field won a Nobel prize for his work. Throughout 2017, The Conversation asked experts in economics, psychology and other areas to address the power of this burgeoning field, as well as its potential for misuse. Here are some articles for your consideration.

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What Nudged the Nobel Committee to Honor Richard Thaler?

What Nudged the Nobel Committee to Honor Richard Thaler?

Richard Thaler was not the first proponent of behavioral economics to be awarded a Nobel Prize, notes Sergey Popov. But Thaler’s star turn came when the Great Recession and it orgy or irrationality brought a lot of attention to research that extensively cites the University of Chicago’s economist’s 40-year-long academic career.

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A Founding Father of Behavioral Economics Wins Nobel Prize

A Founding Father of Behavioral Economics Wins Nobel Prize

Richard H. Thaler, the University of Chicago economist whose contributions linking psychology to the ‘dismal science’ caught the public’s eye in his co-authored bestselling book Nudge, has received this year’s Nobel Prize in economic sciences.

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Keeping Government ‘Nudges’ From the Dark Side

Keeping Government ‘Nudges’ From the Dark Side

Governments around the world have found success using the burgeoning field of behavioral science to improve the efficiency of their policies and increase citizens’ well-being. We need clear guidelines on when and how to use behavioral science in policy.

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Harvesting the Opportunities in Psychology, Open Science and Government

Harvesting the Opportunities in Psychology, Open Science and Government

In this column from the Association for Psychological Science, David Yokum, a leader of the Obama administration’s Social and Behavioral Sciences Team, details what that nudge team has been doing.

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Sometimes a Nudge is as Good as a Wink

Sometimes a Nudge is as Good as a Wink

When it comes to many of the big decisions faced by governments – and the private sector – behavioral science has more to offer than simple nudges.

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What Britain’s A-Level Psych Exam Tells Us About Current Behavioral Science

What Britain’s A-Level Psych Exam Tells Us About Current Behavioral Science

The current A-Level exams in psychology taken by British teens reflect a curriculum focusing on ‘problems’ within individuals, argue two UK psychologists, rather than taking into account the influence of society on people’s actions and behavior.

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How Nudge Can Help Us Cope With Ebola

How Nudge Can Help Us Cope With Ebola

Affective judgments lead us to focus on individual tragedies while blinding us to large-scale tragedy. How can knowing this help us craft the best responses?

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