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Publication - Behavioral Economics: Policy Impact and Future Directions

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Jan 24, 2025

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FAA Should Improve Substance Misuse Programs and Data Collection for Pilot and Flight Attendant Health and Safety, Says New Report

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The FAA should update the Human Intervention Motivational Study program for pilots and the Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program to follow best practices in the substance use disorder treatment fields — and improve data collection and transparency to better serve the health and well-being of pilots and flight attendants.

Jun 27, 2023

Policy Impact and Future Directions for Behavioral Economics — New Report

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A new National Academies report highlights how behavioral economics has built invaluable evidence about why people may act in seemingly irrational ways, how they respond to interventions, and how public policy can be designed to help people make better decisions.

Apr 20, 2023

Higher Ed Institutions, STEMM Organizations Should Act to Change Cultures to Support Inclusive Excellence and Dismantle Barriers Created by Systemic Racism and Implicit Bias

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Higher education institutions and science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine organizations should go beyond a focus on simply increasing the numeric participation of minoritized racial and ethnic groups. To increase diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEMM fields, organizations of all sizes must act to change their cultures and environments.

Feb 14, 2023

Pandemic Isolation and the Elderly: A Doctor Reflects on the Impacts

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Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, many older Americans experienced social isolation or loneliness, which can impact both mental and physical health. Carla Perissinotto, a geriatrician who served on a National Academies study committee that examined the topic, reflected on her patients’ experiences during the pandemic and what we’ve learned.

Jan 7, 2022

New Report Lays Out 10-Year Research Agenda in Social Science for Dementia and Alzheimer’s

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By 2060, nearly 14 million people in the U.S. will be living with dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. A new report charts a course for the next 10 years of research in the behavioral and social sciences that can point to possible pathways for slowing or preventing dementia and easing its social and economic impacts.

Jul 26, 2021

Decoding Science: Repeat After Me

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Why scientists repeat studies — and why that’s harder than you might think

May 12, 2021

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Decoding Science: Lessons from the Leading Edge

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Early studies on COVID-19 hold lessons for any new area of science - approach with caution and stay open to change.

May 12, 2021

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Decoding Science: Finding Hope in Failure

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Can disagreement lead to discovery? In one scientist’s quest to cure cancer, hope rises from the ashes of failure.

May 12, 2021

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Categorizing Workers’ Needs by Generation Such as Baby Boomers or Millennials Is Not Supported by Research or Useful for Workforce Management

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Categorizing workers with generational labels like “baby boomer” or “millennial” to define their needs and behaviors is not supported by research, and cannot adequately inform workforce management decisions, according to a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Instead of relying on generational stereotypes, employers and managers should focus on individuals’ work needs.

Jul 21, 2020

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