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The Center Partners with NC State College of Design to Help Local Governments Navigate COVID-19
By Dan Rosica The Center for Advanced Hindsight at Duke University has partnered with the NC State College of Design and five North Carolina counties to form a multidisciplinary collaboration aiming to use behavioral…
Government / OCTOBER 13 2020
Our Best Behavioral Wishes to the United Nations on its 75th Anniversary
By Anson Tong, Liz Tracy, and Joseph Sherlock On September 21, today, the United Nations is celebrating its 75th anniversary with the theme of “The Future We Want, the UN We Need: Reaffirming our…
Behavioral Economics & Psychology, Government / SEPTEMBER 21 2020
The Center and Government Partners Contribute To a Teleworking Policy Shift for Brazilian Federal Employees
A survey conducted by our Government team at the Center for Advanced Hindsight contributed to a major policy change that will impact more than 600,000 public employees of the Brazilian Federal Government. The change…
Behavioral Economics & Psychology, Government / SEPTEMBER 4 2020
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Just Launched: Financial coaching app infused with behavioral science principles
Financial counseling is one intervention that has consistently shown positive results in changing behavior across financial, medical, and health fields. The only problem? Because of the high touch model, it’s tough to scale and accessible…
Dan’s Hike, Part 1: Trails are Better than Treadmills
By: Stephanie Tepper Dan has begun a hike on the Israel National Trail and is documenting his journey with daily updates on his psychological experiences. As he ventures from the northern end of the…
Walking Your Furry Friend: National Canine Fitness Month Can Enhance Your Wellness, Too
Did you know April is National Canine Fitness Month? Almost half of the US population owns a dog, and we likely spend a good amount of time and money to keep our furry…
The Behavioral Ploys Your Internet Providers Use When You Negotiate Your Bills
Recently we invited four people to come into our office to negotiate their internet bills. Everyone who called managed to save at least $10 either through negotiating a lower rate, reducing their fees, or…