A regional health authority wishes to use a behavioural nudge to encourage hospital staff to choose healthier dietary options in the staff canteen. Which one of the following policies represents a nudge?
Re-arranging the canteen layout so that fresh fruit and low-calorie snacks are displayed at eye-level near the checkout, while high-calorie desserts are moved to a less accessible, lower shelf.
Charging a 0.500.500.50 surcharge on all desserts that exceed a specific calorie threshold, with the revenue used to subsidise fruit.
Banning the sale of deep-fried foods and sugar-sweetened beverages in all public sector canteens.
Providing a monthly 151515 wellness bonus directly into the pay slips of employees who log a healthy body mass index.
45 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Economics 1.2 Individual economic decision making (A-level only), covering 1.2.1 Consumer behaviour, 1.2.2 Imperfect information, 1.2.3 Aspects of behavioural economic theory, and 1.2.4 Behavioural economics and economic policy. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.