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Social norms and incentives: homo economicus is dead, long live bounded rationality, social interdependence and culture!

Written by Daniel Harris

'All public policy is based on assumptions, whether implicit or explicit, about human behaviour. These assumptions, particularly those about what motivates people, are often incomplete. A better understanding of human motivation, one that draws on a range of disciplines, offers a chance to improve the effectiveness of development policy.'