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It makes sense for social scientists to become more involved in policy because many of society’s most challenging problems are, in essence, behavioral.

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The government employs scientists of many varieties in technical capacities, from estimating the environmental toxicity of a chemical to the structural soundness of a bridge. But when it comes to forming policies, these scientists and, especially, behavioral scientists are rarely at the table with the lawyers and the economists.

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One of society’s thorniest problems is that children from poor families start school lagging badly behind their more affluent classmates in readiness.

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May 26, 2024

One of society’s thorniest problems is that children from poor families start school lagging badly behind their more affluent classmates in readiness.

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May 26, 2024

The government employs scientists of many varieties in technical capacities, from estimating the environmental toxicity of a chemical to the structural soundness of a bridge. But when it comes to forming policies, these scientists and, especially, behavioral scientists are rarely at the table with the lawyers and the economists.

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