Feb 22, 2024
How can we use the insights of behavioral economics to make the
world a better place? David Halpern joins Vasant Dhar in episode 78
of Brave New World to share his learnings from running the
Behavioral Insight Team for the British government.
Useful resources:
1. David Halpern on Wikipedia and the
Behavioural Insights Team.
2. The
work of the Behavioral Insights Team.
3. Inside
the Nudge Unit -- David Halpern.
4. Social
Capital -- David Halpern.
5, The
Hidden Wealth of Nations -- David Halpern.
6. The
behavioural science of online harm and manipulation, and what to do
about it -- Elisabeth Costa and David Halpern.
7. Subsidies
vs Nudges: Which Policies Increase Saving the Most? -- Raj
Chetty et al
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