Employing Behavioral Economics Ideas in Public Policy:Employing Choice Architecture in Electoral Participation in Iraq as a Model
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Behavioral Economics, choice architecture, nudge theoryAbstract
Voter turnout has declined relatively in the last two electoral cycles in Iraq, prompting us to look for ways to increase this percentage. This is because increasing voter turnout is a behavior that all countries aim to achieve. However, it is best to do so without pressuring citizens or offering financial incentives, as this could be interpreted as a means by which the authorities gain legitimacy and drain public funds.
Behavioral economics offers us nudge theory or choice architecture, which proposes the use of psychological tools to guide individual behavior toward positive behavior that serves the individual and societal interests. In this research, we attempted to identify six tools included in choice architecture, that can be used to nudge citizens into political participation.
Keywords: Behavioral Economics- choice architecture- nudge theory
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