David Halpern: 'nudge' ideas potentially have wide applications

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David Halpern discusses the work of the Behavioural Insight Team or so-called 'Nudge Unit'. Halpern describes the policies currently being developed within the unit and addresses the criticism around behavioural science.

David Halpern: 'nudge' ideas potentially have wide applications

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