Sunday 22 March 2015

The psychology of 'no': Vancouver transit vote is case study in why it's so hard to do what makes us happy

The psychology of 'no': Vancouver transit vote is case study in why it's so hard to do what makes us happy


Residents of Metro Vancouver are about to participate en masse in a fascinating behavioral experiment. If you care about happiness in cities, you should pay attention to the results, because this kind of experiment is being repeated in cities across the continent. In the 2013 election campaign, B.C. Premier Christy Clark pledged Metro Vancouver would not be taxed in new ways for transportation without getting a chance to vote on it.

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