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  • Press release
  • 5th Jun 2020

BIT stands in solidarity with Black Lives Matter

BIT stands in solidarity with Black Lives Matter and those who mourn George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless others. We condemn white supremacy and the structural inequalities that subject Black people and other underserved communities to violence, and deprive them of resources and liberties. We stand against the…
  • Blog
  • 22nd Jun 2020

Using behavioral insights to combat PPE litter

Most Americans are now wearing face masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) to help slow the spread of COVID-19 (although political, regional, and racial differences remain). The rapid adoption of PPE is encouraging, but cities and businesses are now dealing with an unintended consequence: an increase in PPE litter.
  • Blog
  • 8th Jul 2020

Using behavioural insights to support low-wage workers

Prior to COVID-19, low wage workers—defined as those with incomes below $36,000 per year—were already in a precarious financial position. Now, data show that “95% of workers in low-income households have either been laid off as a result of the coronavirus (37%) or have seen a loss of income (58%).”…
  • Press release
  • 27th Jul 2020

Results from nudge interventions are real and meaningful finds largest-ever independent analysis

A unique academic analysis published today shows that ‘nudge’ interventions are helping governments deliver better outcomes at low cost.  Dr Stefano DellaVigna and Dr Elizabeth Linos from University of California, Berkeley were allowed unprecedented access to data on interventions by two of the best-known nudge units in the world -…
  • Press release
  • 21st Oct 2020

The Behavioral Insights Team appoints three new Non-Executive Directors to its US Board

The Behavioral Insights Team announces the appointments of April Chou, Corey Arnez Griffin and Cass Sunstein as Non-Executive Directors of the Board of its US organization.
  • BIT Office

US - Washington, DC

BIT established the Washington DC office in early 2020 to focus on relationships with partners at all levels of the U.S. government. The office works with state and federal government agencies on issues varying from revenue collection to unemployment insurance. In addition, we partner with cities across the country to improve their public-facing programs and processes…
  • Blog
  • 6th Jan 2021

BIT Goes to Washington

It’s now one year since BIT set up its office in Washington, DC - we reflect on establishing ourselves in this new market in an exciting but unusual time.
  • Blog
  • 7th Jan 2021

REACH OUT: An employer’s guide to using behavioral insights in supporting staff mental health and wellbeing

The societal side-effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are harmful and wide-reaching. People are living through unprecedented unemployment, economic hardship, and startling increases in domestic and child abuse. As a result, these overlapping crises are taking a toll on people’s mental health and wellbeing. As such, we present a summary list…
  • Blog
  • 11th Jan 2021

Holding up our (behavioural) guard long enough for the vaccine to take hold

CEO David Halpern takes a look at who is willing to get the COVID-19 vaccines and what we can do to encourage their uptake.
  • Blog
  • 29th Jan 2021

Changing Truck Driving Behavior One Mile at a Time

The Behavioral Insights Team recently partnered with LinkeDrive – an industry leader in truck driver performance management – to identify ways to use behavioral insights to help truck drivers drive more safely and fuel-efficiently, while also improving drivers’ experience on the road.