Imagine removing a branch of the U.S. government, say the Supreme Court. What are the myriad ways that such an upheaval might reshape people’s lives? Policy makers and researchers probably would want ...

You want to eat healthier, but can’t stop reaching for junk food every time you’re hungry. You want your kids to fold and put away their clothes, but you’re sick of asking—and reminding—them 27 times ...

As countries worldwide respond to the coronavirus pandemic by locking down borders, shutting schools, banning large gatherings and quarantining travellers, the United Kingdom’s government has just ...

Another win for behavioral economics. On December 22, Congress passed an omnibus spending package that incorporated numerous pieces of legislation, and President Biden signed it into law on December ...

Nudge interventions Nudge theory is the idea that shaping the environment, and changing the ‘choice architecture’ available to consumers, can influence their behaviour. Nudge interventions can be used ...

Did you know that small changes "nudges" in the environment can influence safer decisions and promote positive behavior? This theory is a concept in behavioral science that proposes subtle, indirect ...

NewsVoir New Delhi [India], November 18: The University of Delhi, in collaboration with the Department of Psychology and the Cheistha Kochhar Nudge Centre, hosted the 1st Cheistha Kochhar Memorial ...

Preventing hand injuries requires more than training programs and safety signs—it requires a deeper understanding of how workers make decisions. Nudge theory offers an innovative solution by using ...

The first presentation was delivered by Andrew Hopkins, who is the Director, Operation Quality, QA Audit and Compliance, AbbVie (and a former medicines inspector at the MHRA). Hopkins looked at the ...