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Sunday, December 16, 2007

warriors against rational choice

Posted by Liam Delaney

definitely one for the WARC hall of fame

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This blog is maintained by Professor Liam Delaney to discuss issues at the intersection of economics, psychology, and policy, and emerging fields such as behavioural public policy and behavioural public administration. All posts are offered in a personal capacity. Written by Liam without AI unless otherwise stated.

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Publicpolicy.ie
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UNICEF Behavioural Science & Ethics Project

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100 years on: Time for an official Irish well-being index?
Incorporating Well-Being and Mental Health Research to Improve Pandemic Response
Irish Times - Clear communication on covid
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Irish Times - No signs of lockdown fatigue in Ireland
LSE Business Review: The Gig Economy is taking a toll on UK workers' mental health
PublicPolicy.ie - Behavioural Science and Covid
RTE - Nudge and Public Policy
RTE Interview on Irish economy post covid
SAGE and SPI-B were not equipped to advise on the impact COVID restrictions would have
SHARE Project: Scarring Effects of Unemployment

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H2020 RESPOND: Improving the Preparedness of Health Systems to Reduce Mental Health and Psychosocial Concerns resulting from the COVID-19 Pandemic
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