nudges

On three aluminum panels measuring 5 by 10 feet all told, he has engraved by hand a colossal image that the title nudges us to see as a drifting Portuguese man-of-war.

SFGate: Top News Stories Kenneth Baker 2011

The paternalistic nudge may “leave the choice open” but accepting the legitimacy of the certain nudges may imperil liberty.

Libertarian Paternalism, Again 2008

His second time through life, Desmond is confronted by Mrs. Hawking, who again nudges him off his timeline and towards the island yet again.

The Tail Section » My ‘Lost’ Duplicates Theory Lives! 2007

Then, when a young teacher gets up to read a letter and addresses how the racist remarks aren’t true, Griffin nudges DeDe Smith who quickly admonishes the teacher to address only the board, not the audience.

Mayor Blames School Board Chair at cvillenews.com 2005

There is a name for such "nudges" - it's called industrial policy - and for the past 30 years it has had something of a bad odor in Washington under Democrats as well as Republicans.

Key to job growth, equality is boosting tradable sector of economy 2011

Over time a system of "nudges" must either become totally ineffective or revert to old-fashioned coercion.

Giving evidence to the Chilcot inquiry, Tony Blair said: “I... 2010

Human behaviour is far too complex to be controlled in that way, and people will inevitably learn to recognise the "nudges" and filter them out.

Giving evidence to the Chilcot inquiry, Tony Blair said: “I... 2010

I distinctly remember thinking at the time that too many people in the military replaced their parents with the military and as such, sought political guidance from the military - and it is there, in violation of military regulations of course, but the military 'nudges' soldiers to vote republican ... things I heard?

Speaking To Veterans, Obama Directly Takes On McCain's Attacks On His Patriotism 2009

Besides a schedule or a timetable, Jodi DiCenzo of Behavior Research Associates says would-be savers need to consider the three ways to motivate behavior: creating incentives, influencing the context in which decisions are made ( "nudges" in the world of Thaler), and advertising and marketing (cues in the world of Procter & Gamble).

Buy This: Save More, Spend Less 2008

Lost, and this debate reminds me of one particular storyline: the godlike figure Jacob, who "nudges" people important to his master plan into the right positions.

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