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How academics and policymakers can collaborate effectively: Lessons from using behavioral science to improve U.S. federal government policies 学者与决策者如何有效合作：利用行为科学改进美国联邦政府政策的经验教训

Behavioral Science & Policy Pub Date : 2024-07-26 DOI: 10.1177/23794607241264102

Shibeal O’ Flaherty, Lizzie Martin, Syon Bhanot, Crystal Hall, Sebastian Jilke, Tyler Simko, Mary Steffel

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Bridging the divide between the potential & practice of behavioral science in the private sector 弥合私营部门行为科学的潜力与实践之间的鸿沟

Behavioral Science & Policy Pub Date : 2024-07-26 DOI: 10.1177/23794607241263414

Scott Young

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Evidence-based decision-making is a social endeavor 循证决策是一项社会工作

Behavioral Science & Policy Pub Date : 2024-07-26 DOI: 10.1177/23794607241265206

Farimah HakemZadeh, Denise M. Rousseau

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Contradictions that erode institutional trust & opportunities for addressing them 削弱机构信任的矛盾和解决矛盾的机会

Behavioral Science & Policy Pub Date : 2024-06-12 DOI: 10.1177/23794607241256709

Chris P. Long, Sim B. Sitkin

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Overcoming political polarization: Strategies for diminishing intransigence and reducing intergroup animus 克服政治两极化：减少不妥协和群体间敌意的策略

Behavioral Science & Policy Pub Date : 2024-04-09 DOI: 10.1177/23794607241238037

David M. Bersoff

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Hope and despair: Implications for life outcomes and policy 希望与绝望：对生活结果和政策的影响

Behavioral Science & Policy Pub Date : 2024-01-10 DOI: 10.1177/23794607231222529

Carol Graham

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