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A use of principles of behavioral economics in public policy
Vintr, Jáchym ; Stehlík, Luděk (advisor) ; Vranka, Marek (referee)
This thesis offers a review of selected psychological insights used in behavioral economics. The basic theoretical concepts are summarized in the literary review section. This section focuses mainly on the prospect theory proposed by Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky, as well as other heuristics and cognitive biases that influence human decision-making. The thesis also deals with Richard Thaler's concept of nudges. Policies in selected countries are mentioned to illustrate succesful examples of behavioral insights that have already been implemented. The thesis then focuses on the issue of college dropout in the context of possible behavioral interventions. The number of college students who fail to finish their studies succesfully increases substantially in Czechia. Foreign research suggests that it is possible to use nudges based on behavioral insights in college environment. A proposed research project, based on randomised controlled trial, aims to test nudges that could support an integration of students into the college environment which should lead to decrease in the college dropout rate.

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