Lizzy Pope: Encouraging Healthier Decisions Using Behavioral Economics

Gund Institute Podcasts

English - January 26, 2018 22:18 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
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This talk will discuss the role of behavioral economics in food and exercise choices. We'll discuss different incentive schemes, the power of default options, and brainstorm on why certain techniques we think will have positive effects like calorie labeling aren't as straightforward.