Behavioural Insights for Living within the Earth's Carrying Capacity : A Review of the Scholarly Literature
Both public and private actors are increasingly applying behavioural insights (BI) in social and economic contexts, and particularly in highly developed countries like Canada. BI applications are premised on an understanding of human decision making that relies on key findings from behavioural science in recent decades, one that challenges conventional assumptions about rationality and recognizes the systematic and predictable errors in decision making (i.e., the biases and shortcuts individuals routinely use). Proponents of BI foreground their low cost of implementation and their ability to produce benefits without regulation or incentives, preserving individual choice. In the last decade, numerous governments have established dedicated units to further pilot and implement BI in public policy, including the U.K. and Canada.Our survey assesses the underlying scholarship of BI by examining the research that tests its significance for sustainability goals. The survey is based on a comprehensive literature review of approaches and methods in economics, psychology, and public policy. Our findings indicate that the field is still cohering and contains considerable promise for reducing adverse environmental impacts. However, we conclude that the state of the research does not yet support many general policy applications
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[2023]
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Authors: | Ferrara, Ida ; de Costa, Ravi ; Toplak, Maggie ; Alam, Abid ; Bowie, Ryan ; Burnett, Adam |
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