• Report
• 29th Oct 2018

Evidence Report: Literature review and semi-structured interviews to support the establishment of the Centre for Public Services Leadership

An evidence-based report summarising BIT findings on effective leaders in UK public services.

• Report
• 28th Nov 2018

Applying Behavioural Insights to Labour Markets

Employment is one of the most important policy areas that governments manage. Yet, it is one with ample room for more use of evidence. Due to location and contextual factors, labour market policies are also often tailored to the economic needs of a country or region. For these reasons, continuous…

• Article

Flexible working ‘double nudge’

• Article

Improving student attendance

• Article

The stronger nudge

• Article

Behavioural insights & business policy

• Current project

Warwick Business School

Addressing most issues in society, from daily challenges to complex problems, requires an understanding of how and why people behave the way they do in relation to themselves and others. Behavioural science has revolutionised how we approach these problems by challenging traditional models of behaviour and providing a more realistic…

• Case study
• 24th Jan 2019

Improving public understanding of economics

Central banks’ inflation targets are more likely to be effective if they are widely understood and credible.

• Case study
• 24th Jan 2019

Increasing urgent referrals for cancer treatment

Almost half the UK population will get cancer during their lifetime.

• Case study
• 24th Jan 2019

Promoting sustainable diets

One lifestyle choice in particular is now recognised as a major part of the problem: our food.