Ideas Made to Matter Behavioral Economics

Voters’ knowledge of political news varies widely

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What voters read and retain varies by age, gender, race, and socioeconomic status — which in turn can influence politicians and policy.

Oct 13, 2020
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Ideas Made to Matter Social Media

MIT Sloan research about social media and misinformation

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“Fake news” and misinformation peak online during presidential election years. Experts look at how they spread and what can be done to stop them.

Oct 5, 2020
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Ideas Made to Matter Behavioral Economics

How 75 cents a day helped Kenyans weather bad times

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A new study suggests that a universal basic income provided stability to impoverished Kenyans in bad times. Could UBI work elsewhere?

Oct 1, 2020
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Ideas Made to Matter Public Policy

How unemployment benefits spur new business creation

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Data from France shows that unemployment benefits can encourage entrepreneurs to open up new businesses and boost the economy.

Aug 27, 2020
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