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2026-06-10 12:07:05 -

Can behavioral economics improve public policy?
Can Behavioral Economics Improve Public Policy? The Letter That Collected Millions A government agency wanted citizens to pay their taxes on time. The traditional solution was familiar. Increase enforcement. Expand audits. Strengthen penalties. Communicate the legal consequences of noncompliance. Instead, researchers tested something remarkably simple. They changed a sentence in a letter....

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How do businesses use behavioral economics?
How Do Businesses Use Behavioral Economics? The $8 Bottle of Wine A restaurant owner faced a familiar problem. Customers rarely ordered the cheapest bottle of wine on the menu. That was not surprising. People often associate low prices with low quality. But they also rarely selected the most expensive bottle. That was not surprising either. Most diners preferred moderation. The owner...

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2026-06-10 12:04:19 -

What is “nudge theory”?
What Is “Nudge Theory”? The Fly in the Urinal One of the most famous lessons in behavioral economics began with a fly. Not a real fly. A small image of one. Airport officials at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport noticed a recurring problem in men's restrooms. Cleaning costs were high because many users missed the intended target. The solution did not involve stricter rules,...

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2026-06-10 11:59:37 -

What is a nudge in behavioral economics?
What Is a Nudge in Behavioral Economics? The Choice You Never Noticed Imagine entering a cafeteria. You are hungry, distracted, and perhaps in a hurry. You glance at the food options. Fresh fruit sits at eye level. Desserts are available too, but they occupy a lower shelf that requires a deliberate reach. You select an apple. The decision feels entirely your own. And in an important sense,...

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2026-06-11 12:09:23 -

Who discovered cognitive biases?
Who Discovered Cognitive Biases? There is a curious irony at the center of the story of cognitive biases. The very scientists who revealed the flaws in human judgment were themselves studying a subject that many experts believed had already been solved. For much of the twentieth century, psychologists, economists, and philosophers largely assumed that human beings were rational creatures....

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