Do people support the core idea of degrowth? A recent paper we published show the majority do. See our press release here: www.uab.cat/web/newsroom...

First comprehensive investigation shows large support for core ideas of degrowth, but not the label

The first major study into public attitudes toward degrowth – the notion that high-income economies should prioritise wellbeing over growing...

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Important (hopeful!) new research by @krpd.bsky.social finds, after reading a 3-5 minute explanation of an alternative approach to assessing & managing the economy--called "degrowth" or the "wellbeing economy"--large majorities of Americans and Brits support the concept. @courtghoward.bsky.social

Assessing public support for degrowth: survey-based experimental and predictive studies

Contrary to concerns from politicians and commentators that degrowth is broadly unpopular, the core degrowth proposal received substantial support from UK and US participants in this study, regardless...

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I'm excited to announce this new study, published in The Lancet Planetary Health, which explores public support for degrowth and ecosocialist transformation. The findings are quite surprising. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

New paper out in The Lancet Planetary Health on public support for degrowth in the UK & US 🌍📊 By Dario Krpan, Frédéric Basso, Jason Hickel and myself. 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Assessing public support for degrowth: survey-based experimental and predictive studies

Degrowth argues that high-income economies should reduce harmful production and prioritise wellbeing. Although degrowth is increasingly seen as essent…

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Once people understand what Degrowth is, the majority support it (74–84% in the UK and 67–73% in the US), regardless of the label. See our new research in @thelancet.com www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... @giorgoskallis.bsky.social @jasonhickel.bsky.social @F. Basso @lsepbs.bsky.social @cusp.ac.uk

Assessing public support for degrowth: survey-based experimental and predictive studies

Contrary to concerns from politicians and commentators that degrowth is broadly unpopular, the core degrowth proposal received substantial support from UK and US participants in this study, regardless...

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ICTA-UAB@icta-uab.bsky.social · 8mo ago

First comprehensive investigation shows large support for core ideas of degrowth, but not the label. Conducted by ICTA-UAB researchers @giorgoskallis.bsky.social & @jasonhickel.bsky.social together with the LSE @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social www.uab.cat/web/sala-de-...

How will we use our time in a #postgrowth future of sustainable wellbeing?—New study by @seanfearon.bsky.social et al models how lifestyle choices to 2050 could shape wellbeing and emissions in Finland, France & UK. ➡️ cusp.ac.uk/themes/s2/sf... cc #Degrowth #WellbeingEconomy #PlanetaryBoundaries

Time Use in a Post-Growth World: Towards Sustainable Wellbeing | Paper by Seán Fearon et al

In this paper, Seán Fearon et al. use time use analysis combined with emissions and wellbeing data to model 2050 lifestyles in Finland, France, and the UK, ...

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Powerful finding in this concise & punchy report. Over 90% of UK business professionals surveyed believe businesses should align with the principles of Doughnut Economics - but most massively underestimate how many of their peers also do. @jenimiles.bsky.social www.jenimiles.com/research/pos...

Postgrowth businesses prioritize wellbeing over profit, use democratic governance, adopt collective ownership models, and rely on non-extractive finance. In this report, we for the first time investigate professionals’ views on postgrowth business practices. www.jenimiles.com/research/pos...

For those who haven't yet had the chance to apply, the second round of applications for UAB's 5th cohort of the online Degrowth Masters is now open! Learn about degrowth, policy, political ecology and much more with an international and renowned faculty alongside peers from all corners of the world

This new Comment calls for psychological and behavioural scientists to study degrowth. @krpd.bsky.social @jasonhickel.bsky.social @lsepbs.bsky.social #degrowth #behaviour_change #sustainability #transformation www.nature.com/articles/s41...

A call for psychological and behavioural science on degrowth - Nature Human Behaviour

Degrowth is a socioeconomic paradigm that prioritizes planetary health and human wellbeing through a democratically planned reduction of unnecessary production and consumption. We urge psychological a...

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🍃 Degrowth means rethinking prosperity beyond endless growth, and psychological and behavioural science has a key role to play in making degrowth actionable. Read more in this new @nathumbehav.nature.com paper by @krpd.bsky.social et al 👇 #Degrowth #PostGrowth www.nature.com/articles/s41...

A call for psychological and behavioural science on degrowth - Nature Human Behaviour

Degrowth is a socioeconomic paradigm that prioritizes planetary health and human wellbeing through a democratically planned reduction of unnecessary production and consumption. We urge psychological a...

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There are physical limits to growth — and whether we like it or not, we’ll need to learn to live in post-growth societies. We urge psychological and behavioural scientists to study this important topic and suggest ways to develop an integrated research agenda. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

A call for psychological and behavioural science on degrowth - Nature Human Behaviour

Degrowth is a socioeconomic paradigm that prioritizes planetary health and human wellbeing through a democratically planned reduction of unnecessary production and consumption. We urge psychological a...

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If you are into psychology or behavioural sciences, check out this new piece we have in Nature Human Behaviour on degrowth. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

A call for psychological and behavioural science on degrowth

Nature Human Behaviour - Degrowth is a socioeconomic paradigm that prioritizes planetary health and human wellbeing through a democratically planned reduction of unnecessary production and...

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🚦 Stop, think, buy: How do nutritional labelling and price promotions impact consumer food choice? @krpd.bsky.social, @mmglz.bsky.social & co-authors explored this in a new paper ⤵️

Stop, think, buy: An online randomised controlled experiment comparing the effects of traffic light nutritional labelling and price promotion on steering consumer food choice

Diet-related diseases are a global health concern, prompting governments to implement population-wide dietary improvements. In the UK, the traffic lig…

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💼 Job opportunity: Research Officer in Computational Social Science This full-time position is part of Dr Milena Tsvetkova’s ERC-funded project “HUMANET: Human-Machine Social Systems” Apply before 15 April ➡️

Research Officer in Computational Social Science (2 Posts)

Research Officer in Computational Social Science (2 Posts), , <p style="text-align: center;"><em><span>LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university</span></em></p>…

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The IAPS Board is interested to learn about the wider people-environment community - both members and non-members of the association. Can you help us by completing this 10-minute survey? surreyfahs.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... You do not need to be a member of IAPS. Thank you!

📢 New Research Paper 📢 #DSIAffiliate @krpd.bsky.social from LSE's Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science has co-authored a new paper "Beyond WEIRD: Can Synthetic Survey Participants Substitute for Humans in Global Policy Research?" Read it now🔻 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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"Can synthetic survey participants substitute for humans in global policy research?" - we answer this question in our new article published in @bescipol.bsky.social #AI #Policy @lsepbs.bsky.social journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Behavioral and decision scientists, by definition, study behavior and decision, but rarely define these concepts. A Comment by Krpan et al. calls for precise definitions of these concepts. @bfasolo.bsky.social https://www.nature.c...

A call for precision in the study of behaviour and decision - Nature Human Behaviour

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In this new article published in @naturehumbehav.bsky.social we propose how #behavioural and #decision scientists should report on decision and behaviour in their research to avoid misunderstandings of these concepts. rdcu.be/d8qHj

A call for precision in the study of behaviour and decision

Nature Human Behaviour - By definition, behavioural and decision scientists study behaviour and decision — but they rarely define these concepts, which results in divergent interpretations...

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LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science@lsepbs.bsky.social · 2y ago

🆕 A call for precision in the study of behaviour and decision Behavioural & decision scientists should provide precise definitions of 'behaviour' & 'decision' for more effective & ethical interventions, argue @krpd.bsky.social, @bfasolo.bsky.social & Luc Schneider 👇 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

🆕 A call for precision in the study of behaviour and decision Behavioural & decision scientists should provide precise definitions of 'behaviour' & 'decision' for more effective & ethical interventions, argue @krpd.bsky.social, @bfasolo.bsky.social & Luc Schneider 👇 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

A call for precision in the study of behaviour and decision - Nature Human Behaviour

By definition, behavioural and decision scientists study behaviour and decision — but they rarely define these concepts, which results in divergent interpretations across studies. Researchers should g...

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Interested in doing a #PhD on #plastics? Great opportunity to look at public understanding and consumption of #biobased and #biodegradable #plastics #singleuseplastics @cast-centre.bsky.social Application deadline 03 March 2025 More info here 👇👇👇 www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

Public understanding and consumption of bio-based and biodegradable plastics at Cardiff University on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - Public understanding and consumption of bio-based and biodegradable plastics at Cardiff University, listed on FindAPhD.com

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Newest environmental psychology jobs below. I know both of these universities well, if anyone wants to chat about them. PhD: 'Green Transition and Sustainability' (Denmark): www.cbs.dk/en/about-cbs... Postdoc: Citizen Engagement in the Energy Transition (Netherlands): www.uu.nl/en/organisat...

We did a lively session end of last year on AI & behavioural science.. www.youtube.com/live/x1hojUo... Talking to people about a session on ethics on digital influence & manipulation partly in AI personalisation context.

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Excellent presentation by @krpd.bsky.social today at @durhampsych.bsky.social doi.org/10.1017/bpp....

♻️ Our innovative MSc Societal & Environmental Psychology empowers changemakers to use psychological insights to create more sustainable businesses, organisations & communities. Join our info session to learn more: 📅 6 Feb, 12-1pm GMT 🔗 lse.zoom.us/meeting/regi... www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGmO...

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Recently chaired an event on AI & the future of behavioural science @lsepbs.bsky.social available below. Great, lucid contributions on applications & various opportunities & threats by @susanmichie.bsky.social @krpd.bsky.social @robertjwest.bsky.social & others. www.youtube.com/live/x1hojUo...

Job alert! Come and work with my brilliant colleagues @lsepbs.bsky.social 🌟 We're hiring two Assistant Professors in the Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science - closing date is a leap-year special = 29.2.24 🔗 www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DEX240/a... #Psychology #BehaviouralScience

🆕 Agenda for psychological and behavioural science of transformative behavioral change In this #OpenAccess paper, @krpd.bsky.social argues that in order to address the world's biggest challenges, an understanding of transformative #BehaviouralChange is essential ⤵️ www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Behavioural science has neglected studying the most challenging aspect of human behaviour−transformative behavioural change. Here I overview previous research on this topic and propose how psychological and behavioural scientists could study it systematically. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...