
#43: When financial incentives don’t work
Nudge
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Harnessing Social Norms to Influence Antibiotic Prescribing
This chapter explores an intervention designed to curb unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions by utilizing social norms instead of financial incentives. It highlights the impact of a strategically crafted letter on high-prescribing doctors, demonstrating its effectiveness in aligning their practices with local peer behaviors.
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