Why Policy Design Must Account for the Psychology of Compliance

Behavioural Public Policy

Why Policy Design Must Account for the Psychology of Compliance

Policies designed to encourage people to speak up – from whistleblower protections to conflict-of-interest disclosures – often fail because they address informational barriers, not social ones. Drawing on research into insinuation anxiety, defiance, and conscious compliance, Sunita Sah argues that effective policy must reduce the social cost of dissent, not just permit it

Read the full article by Manu Savani on the Behavioural Public Policy Blog.