Ecuador's automotive fuel prices have been subsidized since the 1970s, keeping fuel costs (artificially) low for local consumption. Behavioral science can explain the underlying cognitive factors at the core of the problem, but can also offer concrete strategies that, hopefully, let us avoid policies that result to governments and citizens struggling.
Think you're a great driver while everyone else is reckless? You're not alone. We surveyed university students and found a shocking disconnect. Dive into the behavioral biases behind this common belief.
Agent-based modeling lets us predict how groups of people will behave, illuminating counterintuitive solutions to all kinds of problems.
The vast majority of us agree that texting while driving is bad—and yet, this behavior remains common. Behavioral interventions can help.
Game theory offers a surprising strategy to make city streets safer: get rid of traffic signs. In some cities, it's already working.
Effective transport systems require more than just high functioning machines; they require an understanding of human drives and behavioral patterns.
As we continue to evolve into an increasingly globalized world, air travel has become a mode of transportation used by the masses. How has the pandemic changed aviation, and what does the future look like?
From a lack of public green space to roads clogged up with cars, cities are failing to meet the needs of their citizens—and now, many of those citizens are leaving. TDL gathers some outside perspectives on how we can improve our cities going forward.
A lack of infrastructure or poor design can impede our capability to change our behavior. Choice architecture is one approach for getting rid of contextual barriers.
