The “problem of points”, introduced by Paccioli in 1494 and solved by Pascal and Fermat 160 years later, inspired the modern concept of probability. Incidentally, the problem also shows that rational decision-making requires the consideration of future events. We show that naïve responses to the problem of points are more future oriented and thus more rational in this sense when the problem its...

One common criticism of “nudges” — general-purpose interventions derived from behavioral science that can be applied to a range of policy objectives — is that such interventions are manipulative and coercive. In this article we show that this criticism sometimes reflects a partisan nudge bias, whereby attitudes toward policy goals or policymakers distort feelings about policy interventions. In ...

It is a privilege that some of the most promising contributors to public health ethics took the time to think and comment on my op-ed. Kristin Voigt’s (1), Emma Tieffenbach’s (2), and Yashar Saghai’s (3) ingenious comments have taught me a lot about nudging, embarrassment, and restriction. Let me address their main points one by one. Kristin Voigt makes two points. One is that nudging by shamin...

• Applying a thin body shape nudge did not impact chocolate and blueberry consumption. Males consumed more than females. The hungrier the participants were, they consumed. liked blueberries,

An algorithmic nudge is any form of choice architecture in artificial intelligence systems that changes users’ behavior a predictable way without forfeiting options or significantly altering their technological choices.

The article presents the results of a field experiment that uses ‘nudge’ type influences as content text messages targeting specific group debtors one fast loans company’s operating in Bulgaria. This is consisting so-called ‘contactless’ clients, ones stop paying their instalments and cut all communication with creditor during COVID 19 isolation phase. We define term nudge also explain differen...

We study the effects of influencing recycling decisions young people in UK and Kazakhstan Universities using a public good experiment with an information nudge (through video) peer effect nudge. recycles approximately 15% its municipal waste, compared to almost half UK; however, surprisingly, overall contributions are significantly higher from Kazakh students those students. An video on prompts...