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- 1st Nov 2021
The Power of TV: Nudging Viewers to Decarbonise their Lifestyles
In our latest report, produced in collaboration with Sky TV, we provide new data on viewers' attitudes towards green behaviours and nudging. We go on to outline 10 recommendations for broadcasters on how they can use their content to encourage sustainability.
- Academic publication
- 1st Nov 2021
Persisting effects of social norm feedback letters in reducing household electricity usage in Post-Soviet Eastern Europe
In a large-scale randomized field experiment in Chisinau, Moldova, with over 120,000 households, we tested the influence of a simple, one-time letter presenting electricity-usage social comparison feedback.
- Academic publication
- 22nd Oct 2021
Using a randomised controlled trial to test the effectiveness of social norms feedback to reduce antibiotic prescribing without increasing inequities
We aimed to test whether a social-norm-based intervention successful elsewhere would have an effect on GPs with high prescribing rates of antibiotics. We also aimed to assess the effects on prescribing for Māori and Pacific patients.
- Academic publication
- 11th Oct 2021
Reducing Burnout and Resignations among Frontline Workers: A Field Experiment
In this article, we report on a multicity field experiment (n = 536) aimed at increasing perceived social support and affirming belonging among 911 dispatchers.
- Academic publication
- 4th Oct 2021
The EmpaTeach intervention for reducing physical violence from teachers to students in Nyarugusu Refugee Camp
We tested whether the EmpaTeach intervention could reduce physical violence from teachers to students in Nyarugusu Refugee Camp, Tanzania.
- Academic publication
- 25th Sep 2021
I don’t get it, but I like it: Detailed pricing information increases confidence, but decreases quality of decision making
In collaboration with an energy regulator, we tested five versions of a potential Basic Plan Information Documents (BPID) for energy plans in an incentivized online framed field experiment.
- Report
- 2nd Sep 2021
How to improve gender equality in the workplace - evidence-based actions for employers
A summary of evidence-based actions for employers to improve gender equality, part of a wider toolkit to improve gender equality, with guides on: How to set effective targets; How to establish diversity leads and diversity task forces; How to run structured interviews; How to use skill-based assessment tasks and How…
- Report
- 2nd Sep 2021
How to run structured interviews
Seven steps for using structured interviews in recruitment and promotions to improve gender equality and representation
- Report
- 2nd Sep 2021
How to use skill-based assessment tasks
Six steps for using skill-based assessment tasks in recruitment and promotion to improve gender equality and representation
- Report
- 2nd Sep 2021
How to increase transparency of progression, pay and reward
Five steps for increasing transparency to improve gender equality and representation