Prospect theory is among the most influential frameworks in behavioural science, specifically
in research on decision-making under risk. Kahneman and Tversky’s 1979 study tested …

Pervading global narratives suggest that political polarization is increasing, yet the accuracy
of such group meta-perceptions has been drawn into question. A recent US study suggests …

Scientific evidence regularly guides policy decisions 1 , with behavioural science
increasingly part of this process 2 . In April 2020, an influential paper 3 proposed 19 policy …

Economic inequality is associated with preferences for smaller, immediate gains over larger,
delayed ones. Such temporal discounting may feed into rising global inequality, yet it is …

Actions are guided by a combination of external cues, internal intentions, and stored
knowledge. Self-initiated voluntary actions, produced without immediate external cues, may be …

Social and behavioral science research proliferated during the COVID-19 pandemic, reflecting
the substantial increase in influence of behavioral science in public health and public …

A connection between music and dreams has been reported in many cultures. Although
inspirations by dreams were reported for famous musicians, there are few studies investigating …

Kahneman and Tversky’s 1979 article on Prospect Theory is one of the most influential
papers across all of the behavioural sciences. The study tested a series of binary financial (risky) …

Behavioral economics has a lot to contribute to effective policies and other applications. As
evidence in this area accumulates, the field will increasingly provide direct insights for …

Subjective confidence plays an important role in guiding behaviour, especially when 16
objective feedback is unavailable. Systematic misjudgements in confidence can lead 17 to …