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@policysociety.bsky.social is inviting proposals for individual articles and special issues that critically examine established frameworks, develop new conceptual tools, or open promising lines of inquiry 👇
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cockteau twins obvs
Also crazy that it was the SAME DAY as the blue/black yellow/white dress controversy
Haven't seen OM so can't speak to that specific obsession but geez that yearning to feel inspired by works, which didn't used to seem unusual, and how those instances are too few and far between as one ages hit hard (although I've already reread this article twice so that's kinda meta in a good way)
Big congrats!
This coming April, Mario Rizzo and I will host a workshop at NYU:
"Rethinking Behavioral Economics and Policy: Current Challenges and New Directions"
📍 New York University
📅 April 9–10, 2026
More information about the workshop and on how to submit abstracts: www.ibppa.org/nyu-ibppw
I am 11 months late to this party but mine is pique(d) vs. peak(ed) fo sho
This is a great analogy for good critique; it’s a sign of respect to be tough, even harsh when necessary, but it’s in the spirit of respect and generosity vs. mean-spiritedness or the urge to demonstrate power just because you can (looking at you, reviewer #2)
Some thoughts on a question I hear a lot: what's the right strategy for carving out and fostering applied behavioral science's role in organizations, and what can it learn from "design thinking"s struggles to find a good answer to that query? Originally from 2023 but still relevant, I think...
Nice to see this one from the archives! I feel like I continue to grapple with some of these questions even several years after this was first published
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We were just wondering how far you had gotten since we were out there
Marie Stege continues with some examples on how to engage communities. #BCConf2025
From Guatemala Emiliano Diaz Del Valle. Gender based Violence and how can behavioural science support our understanding. #BCConf2025
How might we adapt behavioral science to effectively address climate change. First Ruth Schmidt. A very important design perspective. #BCConf2025
Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!
Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!
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A really important distinction... BeSci acknowledges contextual heterogeneity but is less in the habit of bringing the same level of nuance to how personal frames impact choice perception. I wrote about some similar stuff here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Do read this really engaging new article on our Firstview page. @chiaravara.bsky.social & Cale Hubble reflect on the state-of-play in BPP and the areas of challenge ahead. This draws on a huge amount of practical policy experience around the world👇
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Many thanks! Appreciate your helping build the community here
Know anyone keen to integrate design and computer science to help build intelligent, sustainable, and inclusive futures?
Illinois Tech is seeking applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor, to be jointly appointed by the Institute of Design and Computer Science: id.iit.edu/story/instit...
if applied behavioural science qualifies for inclusion and room allows, I would love to added
I would love to be added, please and thank you!
would also love to be added, if possible! It is great bluesky is gaining some critical mass now and I'm keen on helping build a robust behavioral science community
TL;DR — current conceptual models for behavioral public policy don’t fully recognize or address that people don’t just have different preferences + values, but different frames for seeing/evaluating choice. Adopting a dialogic mindset and set of practices can help overcome this
Secondly, transdisciplinary behavioral policy work requires its own approach to or/rationality through strategic use of ‘boundary objects,’ which do not prioritize any one discipline but supports collaboration across different viewpoints through dialogic and shared space
Overcoming this requires dialogic inquiry; first, behavioral practice can embrace deep, continual dialogue with potential intervention recipients, borrowing from design and participatory/co-design approaches to cultivate an understanding of others’ frames + lived experience
Also, both cases assume that course-correcting irrational behavior to become more rational is the goal. But is this a false binary? We argue that decision-making is not just about satisfying different values but understanding different frames: it’s about ‘or/rationality’
In attempting to satisfy people’s different values, contractarianism presumes participants’ unwavering belief in institutional legitimacy. But many people have good reasons to be skeptical of the status quo, especially when they have historically been excluded from its benefits
Consequentialist approaches (like nudges) use individual preference to guide interventions. But preferences are hard to gauge reliably and solutions risk becoming a ‘view from nowhere’. However, the contractarian ‘marketplace of opportunity’ also has limitations, namely that…
Pleased to share a new (open access!) paper published in Behavioural Public Policy on ‘frame plurality’. It discusses pros and cons of two current theories for behavioral problem-solving—consequentialism and contractarianism—and a proposal for a dialogic alternative: tinyurl.com/ycxukmaj