AI, behavioural science, and consumer welfare

S Mills, S Costa, CR Sunstein - Journal of Consumer Policy, 2023 - Springer
This article discusses the opportunities and costs of AI in behavioural science, with particular
reference to consumer welfare. We argue that because of pattern detection capabilities …

Transparency and nudging: an overview and methodological critique of empirical investigations

P Michaelsen - Behavioural Public Policy, 2023 - cambridge.org
Transparency is intimately linked to debates about the ethics, political legitimacy and
effectiveness of nudging. This paper provides an overview of empirical studies investigating …

Seeing the nudge from the trees: The 4S framework for evaluating nudges

S Mills, R Whittle - Public Administration, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Nudging is a popular and influential approach in policymaking. Yet, it has faced substantial
criticism from several policy perspectives, with growing concern raised about the efficacy of …

Between nudges and mandates: The drivers of COVID-19 vaccination intentions and subsequent uptake in Russia

Y Roshchina, K Rozhkova, S Roshchin - Vaccine, 2023 - Elsevier
Despite high levels of morbidity and mortality, as well as the widespread availability of
domestic vaccines, Russia demonstrated significantly low rates of vaccination throughout …

How can we promote vaccination of the mass population?—Lessons from the COVID-19 vaccination defaults

M Takebayashi, M Namba, Y Kaneda, T Koyama… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
While vaccines are pivotal in combating COVID-19, concerns about side effects and
complex procedures have hindered complete vaccination. Prior studies suggest that …

After nudging: the ethical challenge of post-pandemic policymaking in the UK

D Degerman, E Johnson, M Flinders… - Humanities and Social …, 2024 - nature.com
This article explores the interplay between crises, opportunities and democratic change in
the United Kingdom. A vast body of scholarship underlines that crises open 'windows of …

The Opportunities and Costs of AI in Behavioural Science

S Mills, S Costa, CR Sunstein - Available at SSRN 4490597, 2023 - papers.ssrn.com
This article discusses the opportunities and costs of AI in behavioural science. We argue that
because of pattern detection capabilities, modern AI will be able to identify (1) new biases in …

“I shall not poison my child with your human experiment”: Investigating predictors of parents' hesitancy about vaccinating younger children (< 12) in Canada

AM Davidson, S Burns, LA White, M Perlman - Vaccine, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Since the approval of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines for younger children (those under
the age of 12), uptake has been low. Despite widespread vaccination among older children …

Technocracy without society: a critique of nudging as an approach to managing risk

S Schneider - International Review of Applied Economics, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This article considers the evolution of public risk management over the past half century in
the United States, focusing on 'nudging'as a technique to manage a variety of risks …

The behavioral effects of nudge: A meta-analysis based on a dual perspective of “Cognitive Pathway” and “Transparency”

Y Li, W Chen, S Zhang - Advances in Psychological Science, 2023 - journal.psych.ac.cn
Challenges faced by nudges in practice have prompted scholars to reflect on effectiveness
and applicable conditions of nudge. A common approach is to conduct meta-analyses on …