'Nudges' may be effective at times, but policymakers will be disappointed if they rely on them to tackle entrenched problems

Mols, Frank (2015) 'Nudges' may be effective at times, but policymakers will be disappointed if they rely on them to tackle entrenched problems. Democratic Audit Blog (21 Apr 2015). Website.

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Since the publication of 2008’s Nudge by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein, policy ‘nudges’ have been in fashion, with smaller interventions aimed at altering public behaviour in a subtle manner being adopted by many governments, including in the UK. Frank Mols looked at this phenomenon in a recent journal article, and argues here that while nudges undoubtedly can be effective, their limitations must be kept in mind.

Item Type:	Online resource (Website)
Official URL:	http://www.democraticaudit.com/
Additional Information:	© 2015 Democratic Audit UK
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
Date Deposited:	14 Aug 2015 14:38
Last Modified:	15 Sep 2023 19:47
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/63185

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