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Matthew Darling - A Behavioral Approach to Economic Relief Programs
Matthew Darling - A Behavioral Approach to Economic Relief Programs
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Length:
39 minutes
Released:
Apr 9, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
Matthew Darling is a Vice President at ideas42, a nonprofit organization that uses behavioral science to improve lives, build better systems and policies, and drive social change. They have applied behavioral insights in more than 100 projects across 35 countries and 6 continents, helping people act on choices that affect their lives and communities. Matt also contributes as a columnist for The Behavioral Scientist. He joins Erik and Zarak to discuss the economic and behavioral challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. They explore issues such as the United States' outdated unemployment verification process; leveraging identities (such as being a responsible citizen doing their part); and how BeSci can help eligible taxpayers spend their CARES Act* stimulus funds in ways that are most helpful to them. * Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
Released:
Apr 9, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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