Can Government Help Citizens Spend “Happy Money”?
There’s a puzzle that’s plagued psychologists, economists, and policy makers for decades.
Commentary
Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much
In this exclusive excerpt of their new book Sendhil Mullainathan and Eldar Shafir explore the concept of scarcity: its ubiquity, its challenges, and its silver lining.
Set to Solve: How Emphasizing Problem Setting can Solve Problems in Washington
Americans hate Congress. A recent Gallup poll found that 78% of people disapprove of the way the legislature does its job.
The Importance of Psychology in the Public Sphere
When I wrote an article for The Atlantic about a year ago arguing for the importance of a Council of Psychological Advisors, I was motivated by frustration that policy makers fail to take advantage of the best that psychology has to offer when it comes to formulating and implementing public policy.