Enhancing Student Attendance Through Behavioral Science Interventions
Explore EveryDay Labs' program for addressing chronic absence through innovative interventions like nudges, family communication, and truancy support. Learn how behavioral science concepts are leveraged to promote healthy behaviors and improve student attendance. The program includes targeted mail a
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Teaching Green Computing Online: 15 Years of Student Engagement via Nudging
Delve into Tom Worthington's innovative approach to teaching green computing online, spanning 15 years of successful student engagement through gentle nudges. Explore the evolution of the course, from its inception to its current structure, designed to combat global warming through ICT CO2 reduction
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Twice as Nice? A Study on Nudges for Household Laundry Behaviours
This longitudinal field study explores the effectiveness of separate versus combined nudges to influence household laundry behaviors. The research, conducted by UBC-DIBS in collaboration with BC Hydro and various partners, aims to understand sustainable behavior change through prosocial and pro-self
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Experimental Evidence on Saving and Debt: Insights into Consumer Behavior
Dr. Brianna Middlewood, a research psychologist, presents experimental findings on motivating consumers to pay down credit card debt by labeling debt as ordinary or exceptional. The research investigates if nudges based on mental accounts and norms influence repayment behaviors, revealing that peopl
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Increasing Retirement Savings: Insights from Behavioral Economics
The need to save more for retirement is emphasized due to changing demographics and pension systems. Many individuals are not saving enough, with some not even enrolled in retirement plans despite incentives. Behavioral economics nudges, such as automatic enrollment, can help address this issue by m
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