Gov Innovator Podcast

Gov Innovator Podcast


Three cognitive biases that can influence decision makers’ use of evidence about what works: An interview with Ariel Kalil, University of Chicago – Episode #185

April 13, 2021

What leads decision makers to decide to implement or scale up a program? Research evidence may be one factor, but, as we know, lots of other factors can play in as well. Three of those factors are what are called cognitive biases, including confirmation bias, status quo bias and bandwagon bias. Understanding them can help […]