Most Read Articles of 2019
Take a moment to dive into the pieces your fellow behavioral science enthusiasts read most this year.
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What Happens to People and Businesses When Cash Transfers Scale?
A decade ago, giving money directly to those in poverty was seen as a radical idea. Today, that perception is shifting. But there are still unanswered questions about the effects of cash transfers when used at scale.
Gendered Division of Labor Served a Purpose. To Make Progress, Don’t Erase It. Replace It.
To eliminate women’s “second shift,” we need to understand its origins.
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Reactions to Political Correctness Are Not Inherently Partisan
Is political incorrectness just “telling it like it is,” or is it cruel and uncivil discourse? Your answer to this question depends less on your political party and more on how much you care about the group in question.
Expertise in the Age of YouTube
The internet is often derided as the place productivity and well-being go to die. But if it can democratize expertise that judgment might start to look premature.
The Cognitive Science of Political Thought: Practical Takeaways for Political Discourse
In extraordinary times there is speculation to match. But what does science actually tell us about this political moment?