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Beyond Nudge

Advancing the State-of-the-Art of Behavioural Public Policy and Administration

Benjamin Ewert editor Eva Thomann editor Kathrin Loer editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Bristol University Press

Published:15th Dec '23

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Beyond Nudge cover

In recent years, a wave of reforms known as ‘nudges’ or ‘behavioural interventions’ have emerged in public policy and administration. ‘Nudge’ policies are created to lightly influence groups in society to change their behaviour, using behavioural insights to solve complex policy problems. Generally, behavioural approaches focus on the psychology underlying the implementation and effects of policies in practice.

First published as a special issue of Policy & Politics journal, this book situates these reforms within a broader tradition of methodological individualism.

With contributions from international scholars, it demonstrates that when behavioural policies expand their focus beyond the individual, they have the potential to better understand, investigate, and shape social outcomes.

“This excellent book brings together leading thinkers to make punchy, rigorous arguments about why we need to rethink and expand the use of behavioural science in government.” Michael Hallsworth, The Behavioural Insights Team

ISBN: 9781447369141

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220 pages