Wouldn’t it be convenient if the Internal Revenue Service didn’t need to fund tax collectors? What if a subtle nudge were all it took to make every taxpayer pay what they owe? For a brief moment about ...

Intentional phone usage is a tricky habit to develop. Operating systems like iOS and Android, along with social media networks like Instagram and TikTok, have built timers, nudges, and controls around ...

It’s been 15 years since a particular concept of behavioral science went mainstream. “Nudge theory,” the notion that our behavior can be successfully influenced through “soft” interventions, has ...

You are reading our weekly Well+Being newsletter. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox every Thursday. Happy Thursday! This week we are writing about your favorite nudge words and how just ...

You want to eat healthier, but can’t stop reaching for junk food every time you’re hungry. You want your kids to fold and put away their clothes, but you’re sick of asking—and reminding—them 27 times ...

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The Financial Accounting Standards Board has a busy year ahead of it. It will be advancing projects in three tentpole areas—accounting for software costs and environmental credits and greater ...