Shouldn’t We Make It Easy to Use Behavioral Science for Good?
As a field, figuring out how to effectively report and communicate what we’ve learned from our research and interventions is our own “last mile” problem.
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RCTs Are Not (Always) the Answer
RCTs are a valuable tool for behavioral scientists. But they’re not the only tool.
Is the Key to Successful Prosocial Nudges Reputation?
Reputational motives drive prosocial behavior. How can we harness them for good?
There Is More to Behavioral Economics Than Biases and Fallacies
Is a preoccupation with biases hindering behavioral economics?
How Policy Informed by Behavioral Science Can Help Children in Poverty
A new study explores whether using behavioral principles to distribute a basic income can more effectively combat child poverty.
Try to Resist Misinterpreting the Marshmallow Test
How some are getting a new study of self-control wrong.