To Kickstart a New Behavior, Copy and Paste
We have a tendency to think other people know the same things we do, which means we often miss out on a great strategy for behavior change.
Behavioral Economics
How to Date Like a Game Theorist
What does online dating look like through the eyes of a game theorist? And could knowing a bit of game theory help you find “the one”?
Behavioral Scientist’s Summer Book List 2020
What would summer be without a good reading list? A list of our favorite behavioral science reads from 2020 so far.
Why Economics Needs More Black Women
The co-founders of an organization to get more Black women into economics explain how we all lose without their perspectives.
A Portal and a Trap: The Many Ways Coronavirus Will Impact Women
This moment could be a portal into a world where caregiving responsibilities are divided more equally between partners, where we value care work for what it actually is—the backbone of our entire economy.
Why Are People Ignoring Expert Warnings?—Psychological Reactance
While some are heeding the advice of public health experts, not everyone is doing so. From spring breakers to governors, some feel the need to defy orders. This behavioral phenomenon could help explain why.