The path to healthy ageing in China: a Peking University–Lancet Commission
Executive summary Around the world, populations are ageing at a faster pace than in the
past and this demographic transition will have effects on all aspects of societies. In May …
past and this demographic transition will have effects on all aspects of societies. In May …
Key factors associated with adherence to physical exercise in patients with chronic diseases and older adults: an umbrella review
D Collado-Mateo, AM Lavín-Pérez… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Physical inactivity is a major concern and poor adherence to exercise programs is often
reported. The aim of this paper was to systematically review published reviews on the study …
reported. The aim of this paper was to systematically review published reviews on the study …
The i-frame and the s-frame: How focusing on individual-level solutions has led behavioral public policy astray
N Chater, G Loewenstein - Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 2023 - cambridge.org
An influential line of thinking in behavioral science, to which the two authors have long
subscribed, is that many of society's most pressing problems can be addressed cheaply and …
subscribed, is that many of society's most pressing problems can be addressed cheaply and …
Monetary incentives increase COVID-19 vaccinations
The stalling of COVID-19 vaccination rates threatens public health. To increase vaccination
rates, governments across the world are considering the use of monetary incentives. Here …
rates, governments across the world are considering the use of monetary incentives. Here …
Megastudies improve the impact of applied behavioural science
Policy-makers are increasingly turning to behavioural science for insights about how to
improve citizens' decisions and outcomes. Typically, different scientists test different …
improve citizens' decisions and outcomes. Typically, different scientists test different …
Digital addiction
Many have argued that digital technologies such as smartphones and social media are
addictive. We develop an economic model of digital addiction and estimate it using a …
addictive. We develop an economic model of digital addiction and estimate it using a …
The welfare effects of social media
The rise of social media has provoked both optimism about potential societal benefits and
concern about harms such as addiction, depression, and political polarization. In a …
concern about harms such as addiction, depression, and political polarization. In a …
Toward meaningful engagement
Gamification, an emerging idea for using game design elements and principles to make
everyday tasks more engaging, is permeating many different types of information systems …
everyday tasks more engaging, is permeating many different types of information systems …
What do workplace wellness programs do? Evidence from the Illinois workplace wellness study
Workplace wellness programs cover over 50 million US workers and are intended to reduce
medical spending, increase productivity, and improve well-being. Yet limited evidence exists …
medical spending, increase productivity, and improve well-being. Yet limited evidence exists …
The short-run and long-run effects of behavioral interventions: Experimental evidence from energy conservation
We document three remarkable features of the Opower program, in which social comparison-
based home energy reports are repeatedly mailed to more than six million households …
based home energy reports are repeatedly mailed to more than six million households …