Scientific ontologies are systems and/or knowledge structures that specify concepts of science with agreed-upon labels and definitions and provide a framework for complex relationships among the ...

Behavioral economics combines psychology and economics to understand human behavior. People often make decisions based on their emotions and act on impulse. However, the right nudges—monetary and ...

A new global study underscores the crucial role of behavioral sciences in formulating policy decisions, while also asserting the need for clear standards for what evidence gets used in policy ...

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 ...

Recently, I came across a helpful article by William Baum (2018) 1 on the “three laws of behavior.” Baum is a behavior analyst who works in the tradition of B. F. Skinner, and the article focuses on ...

Although the concepts of behavioral finance have been used by money managers for more than a decade and a half, there have been few efforts to employ them to help individual investors make intelligent ...

A common problem online is people not completing the checkout process — whether that’s buying a product or finishing a donation form. To help donors, or shoppers, complete the transaction, ...

Behavioral science is an essential area of research that marketers rely on to effectively serve consumers. The work behind behavioral science helps marketers better understand consumer behavior and ...

According to the Josh Bersin Company, only 25% of companies report that their leadership development programs significantly improve business performance. Another way to say that: three-fourths of CEOs ...