Anthropogenic carbon emissions have the potential to trigger changes in climate and
ecosystems that would be catastrophic for the well-being of humans and other species …

We provide a developmental perspective on two related issues:(a) why traditional
preventative school-based interventions work reasonably well for children but less so for …

No consensus exists regarding which are the most effective mechanisms to promote
household action on climate change. We present a meta-analysis of randomised controlled …

Implicit preferences are malleable, but does that change last? We tested 9 interventions (8
real and 1 sham) to reduce implicit racial preferences over time. In 2 studies with a total of …

Environmental policies are increasingly informed by behavioral economics insights.'Green
nudges' in particular have been suggested as a promising new tool to encourage …

Why are some nudges ineffective, or at least less effective than choice architects hope and
expect? Focusing primarily on default rules, this essay emphasizes two reasons for this. The …

Highlights•By acting on beneficial habits, people have an automated means of self-
control.•Interventions to change habits are more successful when environments are …

Some environmental influences, including intentional interventions, have shown persistent
effects on psychological characteristics and other socially important outcomes years and …

Nudging is one of the strategies from behavioral economics that aims to influence behavior
by changing the environment. We propose that it could also be a valuable means to …

A defining aspect of human cooperation is the use of sophisticated indirect reciprocity. We
observe others, talk about others, and act accordingly. We help those who help others, and …