Policy

When policy decisions are based on how lawmakers think people behave, instead of on behavioral data, the consequences can be harmful — even fatal.

A scientific look at the function of questions—and how bad-faith actors can use them to distract us from what really matters.

Vaccine hesitancy is one of the biggest challenges faced by policymakers today, thanks in part to vocal anti-vaxxers. How did we get here?

The vast majority of us agree that texting while driving is bad—and yet, this behavior remains common. Behavioral interventions can help.

Construal theory holds that distance—both physical and psychological—has a major impact on our decision-making.

Party-line voting in Congress is the worst it's ever been. Insights from behavioral science help explain why.

Efforts to encourage compliance with COVID-19 restrictions have often relied on shame, but rewarding good behavior may work better.

Governments' purchasing decisions can have major environmental, social, and economic effects. How can public procurement be made more sustainable?

Messaging about the COVID-19 pandemic has often relied on stoking fear to encourage social distancing. But how effective is this strategy?