Collection of Interesting Articles on Behavioural Insights

Making Sense of the “Do Nudges Work?” Debate - By Michael Hallsworth - Behavioral ScientistA recent pair of articles offer wildly different verdicts on nudges, and show how we urgently need a new kind of debate.

A gold standard that does not always glitterWhile the Randomised Control Trial remains a helpful tool for behavioural scientists, is it time to rethink its 'gold standard' status?

The Five Vital Signs of a Scalable Idea and How to Avoid a Voltage Drop - By John A. List - Behavioral ScientistOne of the first steps to reaching scale is not losing steam as your idea grows. Here are five specific and universal causes of voltage drops and how to avoid them.

There Is More to Behavioral Economics Than Biases and Fallacies - Behavioral ScientistIs a preoccupation with biases hindering behavioral economics?

Six Prescriptions for Applied Behavioral Science as It Comes of Age - By Dilip Soman & Nina Mažar - Behavioral ScientistApplied behavioral science is at a critical juncture. Our efforts at this stage will determine whether the field matures in a systematic and stable manner, or grows wildly and erratically.

How Psychology Could Change the Way We Understand Consent - By Vanessa Bohns - Behavioral ScientistThe is more to consent than its legal definition. Understanding how people experience consent has important implications for a variety of social issues.

Writing Resources - Behavioral ScientistWe've compiled our favorite writing resources on topics like the mechanics of writing, pitching and writing op-eds, incorporating narratives, the ins and outs of book publishing, and the craft of writing.

Scaling Nudges with Machine Learning - Behavioral ScientistBy factoring in personality traits, situational features, and timing, we can better persuade people who want to be persuaded.

Let’s Apply Machine Learning in Behavioral EconomicsCurrently, Machine Learning (ML) is not well applied in behavioral economics or social psychology, and this lack of use comes from…

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