Why Governments Need to Nudge Themselves
Policymakers are also affected by the same cognitive biases that they seek to address in others. Does that mean that their decisions are also flawed?
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Nudge Turns 10: A Special Issue on Behavioral Science in Public Policy
Ten years after “nudge”, we’ll bring you three weeks of articles exploring the intersection of behavioral science and public policy, with one eye toward where we’ve been and the other toward where we’re going.
When Everything Looks Like a Nail: Building Better “Behavioral Economics” Teams
Behavioral teams have been a positive and resulted in some excellent outcomes. But my experience working in and alongside nudge units has me asking: Has the pendulum swung too far?
From Ph.D. to Policy: Facilitating Connections Between Junior Scholars and Policymakers
What can academic institutions and governments do to better support and engage junior scholars?
When Expectations Fail, Keep Testing
Even when policymakers look to past evidence, it’s no guarantee of success.
Democracy From the Sidelines: How U.S. Politics Became a Spectator Sport
The framers of the U.S. Constitution envisioned that political power would favor states and municipalities. Why is the reality so profoundly different?