In 2021, more than 400 million metric tons of plastic waste were produced worldwide, and it is predicted that the world's plastic waste growth will continue to outpace the efforts to reduce plastic pollution in the coming ...
Environment
Sep 7, 2023
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Developed by the American economist Richard Thaler in the late 2000s, the theory behind "nudging" theory is based on the principle that our choices are not only determined by our ability to reason, but are also influenced ...
Social Sciences
Jan 17, 2022
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The dramatic expansion of Internet communication tools has led to increases in temporary online groups that solve problems, provide services, or produce new knowledge. But many of these groups struggle to collaborate effectively.
Economics & Business
Mar 8, 2024
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It's been 15 years since a particular concept of behavioral science went mainstream. "Nudge theory", the notion that our behavior can be successfully influenced through "soft" interventions, has subsequently appealed to plenty ...
Social Sciences
Sep 7, 2023
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Now that we've arguably rounded the corner from the pandemic, researchers are dissecting our response and how we can improve it in the future.
Social Sciences
Apr 11, 2023
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Nudging—the idea that simple changes to how a choice is presented can lead people to make better decisions—has been one of the most popular ideas to emerge from economics in the past two decades.
Social Sciences
Dec 27, 2022
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At the end of last year (2021), there was lots of excitement about the first comprehensive analysis of past research on techniques designed to change people's behavior (known as "nudging"), confidently showing that they work. ...
Social Sciences
Aug 1, 2022
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Throughout the pandemic, many governments have had to rely on people doing the right thing to reduce the spread of the coronavirus—ranging from social distancing to handwashing. Many enlisted the help of psychologists for ...
Social Sciences
Jan 10, 2022
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Researchers from Columbia University and Temple University published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that examines how choice architecture can reduce socioeconomic disparities.
Economics & Business
Mar 20, 2021
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The more people know about when and why behavioral interventions are being used and their effectiveness, the more likely they are to accept their use to change their behavior, according to recent research from Queen Mary ...
Social Sciences
May 29, 2020
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