Research
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Efficient Warnings, Not “Wolf or Puppy” Warnings
Governments often require that products carry warnings to inform people about risks.
Unresponsive and Unpersuaded: The Unintended Consequences of a Voter Persuasion Effort
To date, field experiments on campaign tactics have focused overwhelmingly on mobilization and voter turnout, with far more limited attention to persuasion and vote choice.
Unacquainted Callers Can Predict Which Citizens Will Vote Over and Above Citizens' Stated Self-Predictions
People are regularly asked to report on their likelihoods of carrying out consequential future behaviors, including complying with medical advice, completing educational assignments, and voting in upc
Explaining Causal Findings Without Bias: Detecting and Assessing Direct Effects
Researchers seeking to establish causal relationships frequently control for variables on the purported causal pathway, checking whether the original treatment effect then disappears.
Reminders Through Association
People often fail to follow through on good intentions. While limited self-control is frequently the culprit, another cause is simply forgetting to enact intentions when opportunities arise.
What Hillary Clinton Can Learn From Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump
Trump and Sanders both communicated leadership through narratives that animated outpourings of enthusiasm that have so far eluded Clinton.
Bounded Awareness: Implications for Ethical Decision Making
How to Make the Other Side Play Fair
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