CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The Behavioural Insights Team (BIT), a London-based organization jointly owned by its employees and the United Kingdom government, is now working with 30 U.S. cities, helping them ...

This article was originally published on Data-Smart City Solutions. Nudging — using behaviorally-informed measures to influence behavior — has proven to be an effective tool in government for ...

Nudging, the concept of influencing people's behavior without imposing rules, bans or coercion, is an idea that government officials and marketing specialists alike are keen to harness, and it is ...

Collective pro-social behavior can be induced by the right messaging. Source: jasperai/OpenAI When confronted with frequent news of inhumane behavior, people often want to create change for the better ...

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Nudges are born of good intentions and clever ideas. Alas, that’s not enough. I once proposed a nudge to promote online civility. I suggested that magazines and newspapers should moderate comments ...

Despite our better knowledge, we often make choices that aren’t good for us – and feel bad about it later. But it’s possible to strengthen our self-control by making simple changes to our environment.

Electronic health records (EHRs) are usually cited for their ability to help diagnose diseases and reduce medical errors. But several health systems are testing how EHRs can be used to target other ...

Choice of Equity, SF novel based on ongoing real story. Circular In-finity unleashing creativity to nudge global behavior, the challenge invites all to submit ideas for equity, fairness, and ...