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Tuesday, November 03, 2009

The Marketplace of Ideas

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ScientificBlogging.com discusses Harvard Magazine excerpts of Louis Menand's new book "The Marketplace of Ideas".

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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.

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Irish Public Health Emergency Team Behavioural Subgroup
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Publicpolicy.ie
Scottish Expert Panel on Plastic Waste
SEAI Behavioural Insights Steering Commitee
UNICEF Behavioural Science & Ethics Project

My Recent Opeds/Comments

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
Irish Times - Measuring Misery and Mortality
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
H2020 MINDTHEGAP: Exploring intention-behaviour gaps in environmentally significant consumption behaviours
H2020 PERITIA: Exploring Trust in Expertise

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Bar-Gill: Seduction By Contract
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