Lessons from Building a Behavioral Science Initiative in City Government
Here are eight lessons we learned from building a behavioral science initiative in Philadelphia’s city government.
Public Policy
The 50-state Laboratory: How Can Behavioral Science Bolster Vaccination Policy?
In 2017, 17 states considered more than 40 changes to their state’s exemption regime.
A Conversation with Bill Congdon, Former Member of the White House Social and Behavioral Sciences Team
We reflect on Congdon’s time with the Social and Behavioral Sciences Team and ask, “What does the future hold for behavioral science in government?”
How Can Governments and Businesses Avoid the ‘Big Mistake?’
He talked about how often policymakers, in his opinion, not only missed the power of social norms and influence, they often inadvertently used them in a way that actually backfired.
The Behavioral Insights Team 5 Years On: A Conversation with Owain Service
Today, nearly 200 randomized control trials later and with their findings permeating virtually all areas of public policy, the creation of the BIT and the wedding of behavioral science and public policy might seem like forgone conclusions.
Executive Order Formally Establishes US ‘Nudge Unit’
On Tuesday President Barack Obama issued an executive order formally establishing the White House Social and Behavioral Sciences Team while also directing federal agencies to examine how they can use behavioral science to improve outcomes for citizens across the United States.