Carlo Martini
, Matteo Motterlini
Scientists and medical experts are among the professionals trusted the most. Are they also the most suitable figures to convince the general public to get vaccinated? In a pre-registered experiment, we tested whether expert endorsement increases the effectiveness of debunking […]
Carlo Martini
, Matteo Motterlini
, Simone Mattavelli
Disinformation about science can impose enormous economic and public health burdens. A recently proposed strategy to help online users recognise false content is to follow the techniques of professional fact checkers, such as looking for information on other websites (lateral […]
Matteo Motterlini
This article investigates the foundation of the concept of nudge from the perspective of the new mechanical philosophy. The research program on nudges has always underappreciated the role of mechanistic explanation, favoring an evidence-based approach. We propose a taxonomy […]
Matteo Motterlini
Building on the notion of affordance, the article investigates the neurofunctional principles of nudges, in order to improve their understanding and provide the basis for more effective behavioral policy interventions.
Matteo Motterlini
, Marianna Baggio
Behavioural Public Policy, Cambridge University Press 2019 Behavioral economics research has helped with understanding charitable behavior and has shown that charities can encourage donations by carefully designing their pledges. However, there is still scope to extend current research on […]