What We Gain from More Behavioral Science in the Global South
More work in the Global South means more opportunities to learn to address the systems-level challenges that often lie at the root of our most pressing problems.
Commentary
The Psychology of Overhead Aversion—and What It Means for Charitable Work
Why are people so averse to paying charities’ overhead costs? What could knowing more about overhead aversion mean for successful fundraising? We conducted an experiment to find out.
Psychology’s Increased Rigor Is Good News. But Is It Only Good News?
We should have greater confidence than before that findings we read about in journals will replicate. What’s good about this is evident. But do we pay a price for increased rigor?
The Magic of Knowing When to Use Concrete vs. Abstract Language
When trying to make language either more concrete or more abstract, one helpful approach is to focus on either the how or the why.
Three Tensions Behavioral Design Must Navigate
Design’s development from buzzy hotshot to established practice offers insight into the path behavioral design could take and the choices it will face along the way.
To Make Cash Transfers Go Further, Customize for the Context
Cash-transfer programs have already been proven to alleviate poverty. With behaviorally informed customization, their positive impact can go even further.