Nudge: Preface to the Final Edition
Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein recently decided to update “Nudge.” Why now and what’s new? They explain in their preface to the “final edition.”
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Research Lead: Immoral Machines, How to Frame Advice, Selfish Side Effects of Gift Giving, and More
The Research Lead is a monthly digest connecting you to noteworthy academic and applied research from around the behavioral sciences. Here are our picks for June 2021.
Special Collection: Examining the Intersection of Behavioral Science and Advocacy
What is the role of scientists in a changing world—should they be impartial investigators, active advocates, something in between?
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.
A Conversation with Daniel Kahneman About ‘Noise’
Ten years on from “Thinking, Fast and Slow”, Kahneman is back with a new book, “Noise”, that will again have you questioning what you thought you knew about making decisions.
Research Lead: Groups Are Only As Smart as Their Cockiest Member, Nudging Versus Boosting, Saying Bye to the DSM? and More
The Research Lead is a monthly digest connecting you to noteworthy academic and applied research from around the behavioral sciences. Here are our picks for May 2021.