Background Nudges are used to alter lifestyles and thus curb the rise of non-communicable
diseases. Physical activity is a core prevention strategy to reduce the burden of non …

In this article, we systematically review the literature on the ethics of nudging. Since the
publication of the book Nudge by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein in 2008, a rich literature …

The multiple streams approach (MSA) is one of policy scholarship's biggest successes.
Kingdon's (1984) study is one the highest cited books in policy studies, there is a thriving …

This book addresses the wave of innovation and reforms that has been called the nudge or
behavioural public policy agenda, which has emerged in many countries since the mid …

The use of behavioural sciences in government has expanded and matured in the last
decade. Since the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) has been part of this movement, we …

Uncertainties run deep during a crisis. Yet, leaders will have to make critical decisions in the
absence of information they would like to have. How do political leaders cope with this …

This provocative Element is on the'state of the art'of theories that highlight policymaking
complexity. It explains complexity in a way that is simple enough to understand and use. The …

Behavioural Government Page 1 Behavioural Government Using behavioural science to improve
how governments make decisions Michael Hallsworth / Mark Egan / Jill Rutter / Julian McCrae …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse the influences of different types of
knowledge and their inherent dynamics on the effectiveness of the decision-making (DM) …

This paper contributes to the ongoing debate on the role of the social sciences in influencing
energy and environmental policy. It presents the views of research professionals inside …