Nudges arent always good for society, economics stu...
Many scholars have assumed nudges—a small push that encourages better choices—are always good for society.
What’s Happening
Breaking it down: Many scholars have assumed nudges—a small push that encourages better choices—are always good for society.
But UC Berkeley Economics professor Dmitry Taubinsky says its not that simple. (we’re not making this up)
Instead, policies that create nudges to influence behavior should be tested with data and careful thinking to make sure they actually help.
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