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Students' perception of the application of nudges

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  • Tafur Gómez, Jorge Andrés

    (EAM Univeristy Institution)

  • Martínez Giraldo, Jhully Paulin

    (University of Quindio)

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In this research it was examined how students of two private institutions perceive the nudges. Although the nudge theory has gained considerable popularity in international research, as it is reflected on recent articles in international magazines, it does not count on the recognition or implementation in a local context. In that way, with the developed research, knowledge is generated with regard to the population object of study and it is an important test about the possible implementations of deliberative and non-deliberative nudges in public policies. The methodology used is a quantitative approach, descriptive method, snowball probabilistic sample technique and the test was carried out through chi square to determine gender perception. The results gotten showed that students are receptive to the use of nudge tool in their daily contexts. In conclusion, there is acceptance of the use of deliberative nudges and there is a little distrust of non-deliberative nudges, likewise, it is exposed that nowadays the nudge tool is discussed in top level international universities; nevertheless, in the Latin American context, its formulation is minimal.

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  • Tafur Gómez, Jorge Andrés & Martínez Giraldo, Jhully Paulin, 2024. "Students' perception of the application of nudges," Revista Tendencias, Universidad de Narino, vol. 25(2), pages 190-218, July.
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    behavioral sciences; economy of education; educational policy; government policy; theory of decision.;
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    JEL classification:

    • A20 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - General
    • C44 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods: Special Topics - - - Operations Research; Statistical Decision Theory
    • D20 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations - - - General
    • I28 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Government Policy
    • Z18 - Other Special Topics - - Cultural Economics - - - Public Policy

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