Tools for public health policy: nudges and boosts as active support of the law in special situations such as the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract In recent years, “nudging” has become a standard behavioral intervention at the individual level and for the design of social policies. Although nudges are effective, such interventions seem to be limited to a given space and time, and there is only scant evidence to support the contrary vi...

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Autores principales:	Jakub M. Krawiec, Olga M. Piaskowska, Piotr F. Piesiewicz, Wojciech Białaszek
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Publicado:	BMC 2021
Materias:	Boosts Nudges Law COVID-19 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:dacfeb222d1f4bf58278933d068739ac2021-11-21T12:30:52ZTools for public health policy: nudges and boosts as active support of the law in special situations such as the COVID-19 pandemic10.1186/s12992-021-00782-51744-8603https://doaj.org/article/dacfeb222d1f4bf58278933d068739ac2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12992-021-00782-5https://doaj.org/toc/1744-8603Abstract In recent years, “nudging” has become a standard behavioral intervention at the individual level and for the design of social policies. Although nudges are effective, such interventions seem to be limited to a given space and time, and there is only scant evidence to support the contrary view. On the other hand, choice architects may utilize another type of intervention called “boosting,” which shows the promise of generalized and lasting behavioral change. A government can use these tools to shape public policy. Behavioral interventions such as policy-making tools have their boundaries, as does the law. We argue that nudging and boosting may serve as active local or global aids in support of the legal system under certain circumstances. Nudging and boosting can also support the legal system, especially in relation to emerging social issues or events that are unprecedented, such as the recent global COVID-19 pandemic, where certain behavioral patterns are expected, but it would be difficult or impossible to enforce them through the law alone.Jakub M. KrawiecOlga M. PiaskowskaPiotr F. PiesiewiczWojciech BiałaszekBMCarticleBoostsNudgesLawCOVID-19Public aspects of medicineRA1-1270ENGlobalization and Health, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2021)
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spellingShingle	Boosts Nudges Law COVID-19 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 Jakub M. Krawiec Olga M. Piaskowska Piotr F. Piesiewicz Wojciech Białaszek Tools for public health policy: nudges and boosts as active support of the law in special situations such as the COVID-19 pandemic
description	Abstract In recent years, “nudging” has become a standard behavioral intervention at the individual level and for the design of social policies. Although nudges are effective, such interventions seem to be limited to a given space and time, and there is only scant evidence to support the contrary view. On the other hand, choice architects may utilize another type of intervention called “boosting,” which shows the promise of generalized and lasting behavioral change. A government can use these tools to shape public policy. Behavioral interventions such as policy-making tools have their boundaries, as does the law. We argue that nudging and boosting may serve as active local or global aids in support of the legal system under certain circumstances. Nudging and boosting can also support the legal system, especially in relation to emerging social issues or events that are unprecedented, such as the recent global COVID-19 pandemic, where certain behavioral patterns are expected, but it would be difficult or impossible to enforce them through the law alone.
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author	Jakub M. Krawiec Olga M. Piaskowska Piotr F. Piesiewicz Wojciech Białaszek
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title	Tools for public health policy: nudges and boosts as active support of the law in special situations such as the COVID-19 pandemic
title_short	Tools for public health policy: nudges and boosts as active support of the law in special situations such as the COVID-19 pandemic
title_full	Tools for public health policy: nudges and boosts as active support of the law in special situations such as the COVID-19 pandemic
title_fullStr	Tools for public health policy: nudges and boosts as active support of the law in special situations such as the COVID-19 pandemic
title_full_unstemmed	Tools for public health policy: nudges and boosts as active support of the law in special situations such as the COVID-19 pandemic
title_sort	tools for public health policy: nudges and boosts as active support of the law in special situations such as the covid-19 pandemic
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Tools for public health policy: nudges and boosts as active support of the law in special situations such as the COVID-19 pandemic

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