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Nudging Policy: How Behavioral Science Shapes Better Decisions

Nudging Policy: How Behavioral Science Shapes Better Decisions

Update: 2025-05-30
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Carlos Scartascini is a global leader in behavioral economics and its real-world application to public policy. As Deputy Chief Economist and head of the Behavioral Economics Group at the Inter-American Development Bank, he’s led research and projects that use behavioral science to tackle everyday policy challenges—like boosting tax compliance, improving public health, and building trust in government.

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Nudging Policy: How Behavioral Science Shapes Better Decisions

Nudging Policy: How Behavioral Science Shapes Better Decisions