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Book SynopsisTrade Review‘The “nudge revolution” is now 15 years old, and has produced enough theory and research to warrant a long, hard look. This volume provides it. In its pages, the world’s experts on every aspect of nudging - from how to when to why - describe what we’ve learned about how to use behavioral science to improve human lives. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in this topic.’ -- Daniel Gilbert, Harvard University, US
‘The Research Handbook on Nudges and Society
is a fantastic new compendium exploring how we can improve management and policy with nudges. Sunstein and Reisch have brought together outstanding chapters that will inform researchers and policymakers about new challenges and opportunities in the field, elucidating how and when choice architecture can be used most effectively to benefit society.’ -- Katy Milkman, University of Pennslyvania, US
‘This is the book you need to catch up with state-of-the art research on behavioural public policy. Inspiring for researchers, policy analysts and policymakers alike.’ -- Anne-Lise Sibony, UCLouvain, Belgium
‘An insightful collection of essays exploring the intersection of nudges and society. From theoretical debates to real-world applications, this book delves into the nuances of behavioural public policy. It covers a wide range of debates - on agency, social welfare, economic inequality, polarization, and more. A gem-filled and enjoyable read.’ -- René van Bavel, Joint Research Centre, European Commission
Table of ContentsContents: Introduction to the Research Handbook on Nudges and Society 1 Cass R. Sunstein and Lucia A. Reisch PART I FOUNDATIONS 1 Libertarian paternalism 10 Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein 2 Nudgeability and beyond: affording people with opportunities to make the right choice 17 Denise De Ridder 3 Bias, noise and nudges 34 Olivier Sibony 4 Social norm nudging for sustainable consumption 56 John Thøgersen 5 Welfare now 70 Cass R. Sunstein PART II APPLICATIONS 6 Shifting online incentive structures to reduce polarization and the spread of misinformation 91 Steve Rathje and Sander van der Linden 7 Animal protection and information avoidance 109 Richard Völker and Sven Grüner 8 Behavioural interventions to improve financial wellbeing: a focus on budgeting 129 Dilip Soman and Yuna Choe 9 Nudging employees for corporate sustainability: a systematic evidence map 152 Leonie Decrinis and Lucia A. Reisch 10 Smart disclosure: promise and perils 174 Oren Bar-Gill PART III METHODS AND RESEARCH CHALLENGES 11 Nudges versus financial incentives 189 W. Kip Viscusi 12 Priceless behaviours: behavioural implications, unintended consequences and spillover effects of pricing policies 209 Mario Mazzocchi and Beatrice Biondi PART IV POLICYMAKING 13 Nudge+: putting citizens at the heart of behavioural public policy 227 Sanchayan Banerjee and Peter John 14 Addressing inequalities with behavioral science: a taxonomy of positive deviance 242 Kai Ruggeri and Valentina Cafarelli 15 Self-nudging and the citizen choice architect 263 Samuli Reijula and Ralph Hertwig PART V BATTLEFIELDS 16 Behavioural science: ethics, expertise and systemic risk 292 Liam Delaney, Atrina Oraee and Jet Sanders 17 The use and misuse of behavioural science in the age of COVID-19 308 Adam Oliver 18 Eight misconceptions about nudges 319 Cass R. Sunstein Index 329
