RCTs to scale: Comprehensive evidence from two nudge units
Nudge interventions have quickly expanded from academic studies to larger implementation in so-called Nudge Units in governments.
Research
Commentaries on “Public Value is Unknowable”: Valuing the Dimensions of Public Choices
To me, this is a very exciting paper because it takes on directly and powerfully what I would describe as the “epistemology” of public policy analysis, evaluation, and decision-making.
What the Next Mayor Needs to Do About Boston's Transportation Crisis
To move forward on any of the challenges confronting Boston, we have to think about how we are — physically — getting there.
Toward a Better Future: Building Back Better with Intelligent Civil Infrastructure - Smart Sensors and Self-Monitoring Civil Works
The United States needs to build better infrastructure.
Don’t Let Power Corrupt You
Although power is essential to taking charge and driving change, it makes leaders vulnerable to two traps that can not only erode their own effectiveness but also undermine their team’s.
The Virus, Vaccination, and Voting
Across US counties, vaccination rates have a statistically significant downward effect on the Covid-19 death rate, as of August 12, 2021.
Men and Women Candidates Are Similarly Persistent After Losing Elections
Are women more likely to quit politics after losing their first race than men?
Strategic Partisans: Electoral Motivations and Partisanship in Local Government Communication
Politicians use their communication to present a strategic version of themselves to voters.
For Social Business to Become the Norm, We Need to Build a Social Business Infrastructure
For social businesses to survive and thrive, we must change the broader business ecosystem's legal structures, sustainability metrics, accountability systems, and funding opportunities.
Statistics And the Pandemic
Data are critical to fighting COVID-19, but cross-country comparisons have consistently focused too much on the wrong sort.
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