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In 2016, leaked email exchanges from Mount St. Mary’s University revealed then-president Simon Newman’s plan to inflate retention stats by encouraging students with a higher likelihood of dropping out ...

Despite our better knowledge, we often make choices that aren't good for us - and feel bad about it later. But it's possible to strengthen our self-control by making simple changes to our environment.

On Oct. 9, Richard Thaler of the University of Chicago won the Nobel Prize for his extraordinary, world-transforming work in behavioral economics. In its press release, the Royal Swedish Academy of ...

If you’re looking for a textbook example of the hype cycle, look no further than the humble nudge. The idea of nudges -- small interventions that impact behavior -- originated in behavioral economics, ...

As we pack up the tinsel and throw out the tree, most people’s minds turn to the challenge of making a fresh start in 2023. How can we finally lose weight, stop smoking, or save more money for the ...

Throughout the pandemic, many governments have had to rely on people doing the right thing to reduce the spread of the coronavirus — ranging from social distancing to handwashing. Many enlisted the ...

How can we make better choices and help others do the same? It’s an elusive question that has long plagued philosophers, governments, and multinational corporations – and one that Chicago Booth ...

On Oct. 9, Richard Thaler of the University of Chicago won the Nobel Prize for his extraordinary, world-transforming work in behavioral economics. In its press release, the Royal Swedish Academy of ...

Cass Sunstein has in the past received funding from Pepsi and from the US government. I do not receive any funding now, but I was a consultant for Pepsi over the summer of 2017, and I worked in ...