Jon M Jachimowicz

Jon M. Jachimowicz is a PhD student in management at Columbia University. His research focuses on two areas: Why do individuals often fail to follow through with their intentions, and how we can help individuals minimize the gap between intentions and actions? And what is passion for work, and is it a necessary pre-condition for successful careers?

Keeping Government ‘Nudges’ From the Dark Side

Governments around the world have found success using the burgeoning field of behavioral science to improve the efficiency of their policies and increase citizens’ well-being. We need clear guidelines on when and how to use behavioral science in policy.