Tweaking 401(k) website design and language can significantly boost worker contributions, yet HR doesn’t always see these opportunities
Well-to-do families doting on their sons at daughters’ expense?
And thinking less about one’s adult life can reduce the pursuit of higher education
Fatigue during a morning class dissuades some from rewarding majors
How we interpret time-series data is dependent on the designer’s chosen format
Encouraging pre-commitment to a future behavior helps people do hard things — but it can backfire
Demolition of Chicago projects dispersed thousands to other areas
Those who keep finances separate are likelier to split up, be less satisfied with their relationship
In experiments, immorality and harm are deemed more extreme merely because an act was punished
In experiments, people endorsed seemingly harsh policies — only to reverse course after the fact
It’s harder to hold an infant responsible for being poor
The world of tennis sheds light on a potential downside to office ranking systems
Researchers find common warning signs in persuasion projects that went wrong
NASA employees engaged when it was clear their bosses were on board
Cell phone location data and local voting records measure discord