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NUDGING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Motivation and Advertising Psychology
- Human Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nudging
1, record 1, English, nudging
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the systematic and evidence-based development and implementation of nudges in creating behavior change. 1, record 1, English, - nudging
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... nudging seems to offer policy makers an effective way to influence citizens' behavior without further restricting freedom of choice, imposing mandatory obligations, or introducing new taxations, or tax reliefs. 1, record 1, English, - nudging
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Motivation et psychologie de la publicité
- Comportement humain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mise en œuvre d'incitations douces
1, record 1, French, mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27incitations%20douces
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Motivation and Advertising Psychology
- Human Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nudging strategy
1, record 2, English, nudging%20strategy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nudging strategies may be used to promote healthy eating behaviour. 2, record 2, English, - nudging%20strategy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Motivation et psychologie de la publicité
- Comportement humain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stratégie d'incitation douce
1, record 2, French, strat%C3%A9gie%20d%27incitation%20douce
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- stratégie du coup de pouce 2, record 2, French, strat%C3%A9gie%20du%20coup%20de%20pouce
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'interface propose également des applications ludiques pour se fixer des objectifs de consommation. Ce type d'incitatifs est appelé «nudge», comme un coup de pouce pour adopter un comportement vertueux. Le gain attendu est une réduction de la consommation énergétique, qui passerait de 136 kWh/m²/an à 97 kWh/m²/an grâce aux travaux, voire à 90 kWh/m²/an en y ajoutant les stratégies d'incitation douce. 1, record 2, French, - strat%C3%A9gie%20d%27incitation%20douce
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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