techinsider.io India is using optical illusions to slow down dangerous drivers A cheap solution for a major problem. Chris Weller
nytimes.com Navigating a Bureaucratic Maze to Renew Food Stamp Benefits Even as New York has embarked on a campaign to increase access to the federal benefits, many who are already enrolled in the program either lose them or struggle to renew them. Winnie Hu banks steven
research-live.com Using behavioural economics to understand advertising impact | Feature The ad industry is using behavioural economic thinking to help stop short-term, post-rationalism as demonstrated by the project Seen and Herd explains Kinetic’s Jennie Sallows.
chrisblattman.com The problem with evidence based policy change is we don't have evidence on the important policies - Chris Blattman Peter Singer has a Boston Review piece telling us we should all be “effective altruists”—to make a difference by giving our time and our money, and giving only to causes that demonstrate their effectiveness through evidence. Chris Blattman political economy
misbehavingbook.org Nudgespotting: A Ballot, an Email, and Stairs This week we'll take a look at Greece's referendum ballot design, a helpful reminder from Porter Airlines, and stairs that push individuals to exercise.
nirandfar.com Framing Reward is as Important as Reward Itself In this post, Sam McNerney and I discuss loyalty and rewards programs and how to effectively frame rewards that further motivate users to use your product.
