Daniel Kahneman changed how we think about human nature – the psychologist remembered by a former student
Remembering his immense contributions to psychology and economics.
April 2, 2024 • ~7 min
Remembering his immense contributions to psychology and economics.
Retail stores in Boulder, Colo., banned plastic bags and will charge 10 cents for paper bags in an effort to reduce plastic waste. But do bans and taxes like this really work?
Retail stores in Boulder, Colo., banned plastic bags and will charge 10 cents for paper bags in an effort to reduce plastic waste. But do bans and taxes like this really work?
Everyone surveyed opted for the least impactful climate actions, regardless of their level of knowledge or worries.
Returns cost companies billions of dollars in lost sales. They also generate emissions and packaging waste. Two logistics experts offer some tips from psychology for more sustainable returns.
The UK is next to last in Europe for heat pump sales – psychologists explain why take up is so low.
Evidence from Massachusetts suggests that a multistep process discourages enrollment. The findings could help policymakers stave off a sharp decline in coverage when COVID-19 policies change.
The behavioural technique may not be dead just quite yet.
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