Behavioral economics policy impact and future directions

Behavioral economics examines the evidence for behavioral economics and its application in six public policy domains: health, retirement benefits, climate change, social safety net benefits, climate change, education, and criminal justice. The report concludes that the principles of behavioral econo...

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Main Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (-)
Other Authors: Education, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and, Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences, Policy, Committee on Future Directions for Applying Behavioral Economics to, Beatty, Alexandra, Moffitt, Robert, Buttenheim, Alison
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press 2024.
Edition:1st ed
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009803437906719
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Summary:Behavioral economics examines the evidence for behavioral economics and its application in six public policy domains: health, retirement benefits, climate change, social safety net benefits, climate change, education, and criminal justice. The report concludes that the principles of behavioral economics are indispensable for the design of policy and recommends integrating behavioral specialists into policy development within government units. In addition, the report calls for strengthening research methodology and identifies research priorities for building on the accomplishments of the field to date.
Physical Description:1 online resource (247 pages)
ISBN:9780309699860
9780309699846