The concept of nudging : how power impacts one’s susceptibility to nudges and the intention to influence others through nudges

Nudges are behavioural interventions that guide people's decisions toward more desirable options. Nudging as a tool to influence people's decision-making is a matter of great debate, with particular emphasis on issues such as power distribution, pre-existing preferences and information that may result in biases, as well as the premise that nudges primarily affect people when they are in irrational modes of thinking. Within this discussion, I advance empirical insights into how power affects people's sensitivity to nudges as well as their behaviour towards using nudges on others. The current study examines therefore two parts, the impact of perceived power on people's nudging behaviour and the behaviour towards nudging mechanisms of the targeted individual. I hypothesized that power has a great influence in the nudged behaviour of individuals and their desire towards using it. I look at experimental data and evaluate if power impacts one’s susceptibility to nudges and if the perceived power level might moderate effects such as comfortability, nudge acceptance or the likelihood to use nudges.Os empurrões são intervenções comportamentais que guiam as decisões das pessoas no sentido de opções mais desejáveis. O empurrão como instrumento para influenciar a tomada de decisões das pessoas é uma questão de grande debate, com particular ênfase em questões como a distribuição de poder, preferências pré-existentes e informação que podem resultar em enviesamentos, bem como a premissa de que o empurrão afecta principalmente as pessoas quando estas se encontram em modos de pensar irracionais. No âmbito desta discussão, avanço os conhecimentos empíricos sobre como o poder afecta a sensibilidade das pessoas aos empurrões, bem como o seu comportamento em relação à utilização de empurrões nos outros. O estudo actual examina, portanto, duas partes, o impacto do poder percebido no comportamento de empurrar as pessoas e o comportamento em relação aos mecanismos de empurrar do indivíduo visado. Eu imaginei que o poder tem uma grande influência no comportamento de empurrar dos indivíduos e no seu desejo de o utilizar. Analiso os dados experimentais e avalio se o poder tem impacto sobre a susceptibilidade a um empurrão e se o nível de poder percebido pode moderar efeitos como o conforto, a aceitação de empurrão ou a probabilidade de usar empurrão

Die E-Book-Umfrage an der UB Mannheim – Zusammenfassung der Ergebnisse

Im Dezember 2010 führte die UB eine Online-Umfrage zum Thema E-Books durch, um Anregungen für die Weiterentwicklung dieses Angebots insgesamt sowie Rückmeldungen zu der seit einigen Monaten im Test befindlichen Plattform "Dawsonera" zu bekommen, bei der E-Books zunächst "angelesen" und dann für eine elektronische Ausleihe angefragt werden können. Der Bericht fasst die wichtigsten Ergebnisse zusammen

Which UTI therapies are safe and effective during breastfeeding?

Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SM X) has a high success rate in eradicating bacteriuria for women with urinary tract infection and is compatible with breastfeeding (strength of recommendation: C, based on extrapolation from studies with nonlactating women and disease-oriented outcomes). Quinolones (ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin) are effective and probably compatible with breastfeeding; however, their use has not been recommended by many investigators based on arthropathy in animal studies (SOR: C, based on extrapolation from case series and disease-oriented outcomes). A 7-day course of nitrofurantoin has similar efficacy to TMP/SMX and is compatible with breastfeeding, but it should be avoided in populations at risk for glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency (also known as favism, most often found in patients of Mediterranean or African descent) (SOR: C, extrapolation from studies in nonlactating women and disease-oriented outcomes)

Abschlussbericht zur Umfrage an der Universitätsbibliothek Mannheim 2016

Unter dem Motto „Sagen Sie uns Ihre Meinung“ führte die Universitätsbibliothek Mannheim im Oktober 2016 eine große Online-Befragung zu ihrem gesamten Serviceangebot durch. Ziel der Umfrage war es, die aktuelle Zufriedenheit der NutzerInnen mit der Bibliothek abzufragen und die Erwartungen hinsichtlich zukünftiger Dienstleistungen zu ermitteln. Dieser Bericht präsentiert die wesentlichen Ergebnisse und Schlussfolgerungen aus Sicht der UB Mannheim

Missouri Hunger Atlas 2013

This atlas assesses the extent of food insecurity in the state of Missouri. It also begins to gauge how well public programs are doing in meeting the needs of those of our fellow citizens who have difficulty acquiring sufficient amounts and qualities of food. The concept of food security, as the Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program within the United States Department of Agriculture defines it, refers to "access by all people at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life." Food insecurity in this country is normally due to insufficient resources for food purchases, and the majority of food insecure households avoid hunger by relying on a more narrow range of foods or acquiring food through private and public assistance programs. In 2011, 50.1 million Americans lived in food insecure households, 16.7 million were children. The USDA reported that 14.7 percent of households in the US experienced "low food security" in 2011. Households experiencing "very low food security" accounted for 5.6% of households, meaning the food intake of some household members was reduced and their normal eating patterns were disrupted because of the lack of money and other resources

Umfrage der UB Mannheim - Ergebnisse der Auswertung : "Sagen Sie uns Ihre Meinung" vom 13.3. – 8.4.2012 in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Lehrstuhl für ABWL, Public & Nonprofit Management (Prof. Helmig)

"Sagen Sie uns Ihre Meinung" – unter diesem Motto führte die UB Mannheim im Frühjahr 2012 eine große Umfrage zu ihren Services durch. Ziel der Umfrage war es, die aktuelle Zufriedenheit der NutzerInnen mit der Bibliothek abzufragen und die Erwartungen hinsichtlich zukünftiger Dienstleistungen zu ermitteln. Dieser Bericht präsentiert die wesentlichen Ergebnisse und Schlussfolgerungen aus Sicht der UB Mannheim