Nudge theory’s popularity may block insights into improving society
Two scientists want their peers to dream big when it comes to changing societal behavior
In June 2021, a bar in Portland, Ore., offered people free alcohol if they got a COVID-19 vaccine. Such “nudges” have become a popular area of behavioral science research, but ignore larger questions, such as why people don't get vaccinated, two scientists argue.
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