This article was originally published on Data-Smart City Solutions. Nudging — using behaviorally-informed measures to influence behavior — has proven to be an effective tool in government for ...

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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, ...

Nudging isn't new - but algorithmic nudging ups the ante. The AI ethics debate now extends to these new means of persuasion. It's an issue we should all take a look at, whether we're the nudger, or ...

A behavioral science technique to improve self-control. 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 ...

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.