Building the Behavior Change Toolkit: Designing and Testing a Nudge and a Boost
While nudges and boosts can look similar in practice, their theoretical distinctions are important and useful for those building interventions.
Behavioral Design
“Turn Down for What”—The Invisible Toll of Music That’s Too Loud
Most of us don’t know how loud is too loud, and it’s hurting our health.
How the Shift to Remote Work Could Impact People Differently Around the World
Does the rise in “work from anywhere” mean more “workcations”? Is it a lost opportunity for social mobility? We speak with a leading researcher about how work from anywhere is impacting people in places like the U.S. versus India, and why he’s bullish on a work-from-anywhere future for everyone.
Behavioral Scientist’s Summer Book List 2021
Summer isn’t the same without a good reading list. Here are our behavioral science picks for summer 2021.
Are Repeat Nudges Effective? For Tardy Tax Filers, It Seems So
We don’t have a great understanding of how long nudges last or how effective they are if repeated. An experimental tax-paying prompt aimed at organizations provides new insight into these questions.
India’s Digital Samaritans: Can Social Media Be a Force for Good?
The prevailing public and media narrative about social media has often focused on the negatives. Yet social media platforms have proved crucial during India’s COVID-19 crisis. Here’s how we can make sense of it all.