Do nudges work? Debate over the effectiveness of ‘nudge’ provides a salutary lesson on the influence of social science
Hockley, T.
(29 July 2022)
Do nudges work? Debate over the effectiveness of ‘nudge’ provides a salutary lesson on the influence of social science.
Impact of Social Sciences Blog.
Two recent papers have again brought into question the value and effectiveness of ‘nudge’ based policy interventions. Tony Hockley argues that as much as these studies reveal about nudge policies, they say more about the complex way social and behavioural science concepts have moved into the mainstream of policymaking.
| Item Type | Blog post |
|---|---|
| Copyright holders | © 2022 The Author |
| Departments | LSE > Academic Departments > Social Policy |
| Date Deposited | 19 Aug 2022 |
| URI | https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/115830 |
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