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Use behavioral research to improve the feasibility and effectiveness of system-level policy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 August 2023

Todd L. Cherry Open the ORCID record for Todd L. Cherry [Opens in a new window]  and
Steffen Kallbekken
Todd L. Cherry
Affiliation:
Department of Economics, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, USA tcherry@uwyo.edu
Steffen Kallbekken
Affiliation:
CICERO Center for International Climate Research, Oslo, Norway steffen.kallbekken@cicero.oslo.no
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Abstract

Individual-level interventions are inadequate to address complex societal problems. Meaningful solutions require system-level policies that alter the incentives that govern behavior. We argue that individual-level interventions can help improve both the feasibility and effectiveness of system-level interventions, especially when designed as an integrated policy package.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 46 , 2023 , e153
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Copyright © The Author(s), 2023. Published by Cambridge University Press

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