The effectiveness of commitment devices : field experiments on health behaviour change

Behavioural public policy, as popularised by the “nudge” agenda, aims to help people make better choices in the face of their inherent biases (Thaler and Sunstein, 2008), including over diet and weight management (Liu et al, 2014). Present bias can lead to time inconsistency: individuals identify an...

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Main Author: Savani, M. M.
Other Authors: John, P.
Published: University College London (University of London) 2017
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Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.746548