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- 26th Apr 2022
Low-paid and low-skill women - moving beyond education
Recently we launched a global research programme aiming to understand ways to support low-paid, low-skill women progress into higher quality work, supported by JPMorgan Chase. Today we publish our review of the evidence on low-paid and low-skill women in the UK, France, Spain and South Africa. We focus on the…
- Report
- 26th Apr 2022
Understanding the barriers and enablers for women’s progression from low-paid and low-skill work
This literature review centres on the UK, South Africa, France and Spain, and first outlines the barriers and enablers faced by low-paid and low-skill women, and subsequently, identifies a range of promising behavioural interventions.
- Blog
- 8th Mar 2022
Women only apply when 100% qualified? Putting received wisdom to the test
This International Women’s Day, let’s celebrate taking an evidence-based approach to understanding gender inequality in the labour market
- Blog
- 8th Mar 2022
Gender based violence helplines
BIT’s work against gender-based violence began in 2017. We have engaged men and boys in preventing violence, promoted help-seeking behaviors among survivors of violence, and more. This blog outlines our recent work to help women navigate and access survivor services in Eastern Europe and Latin America.
Also available in: Español
- Blog
- 8th Mar 2022
Teléfono de ayuda contra la violencia de género
El trabajo del BIT contra la violencia de género comenzó en 2017. Hemos involucrado a hombres y niños en la prevención de la violencia, promovido comportamientos de búsqueda de ayuda entre sobrevivientes de violencia y más. Este blog describe nuestro reciente trabajo en ayudar a las mujeres a navegar y…
Also available in: English
- Blog
- 21st Feb 2022
Supporting low-skill, low-pay women to progress: a new global research programme
As living costs are set to soar this year with gas prices increasing across Europe, analysis suggests this could be devastating for people in low income households. Single-parent families - the majority of which consist of single women raising children - are more likely to live in poverty, and face…
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Scott Young
Scott Young is Principal Advisor, Head of Private Sector at the Behavioral Insights Team (BIT) North America. Prior to assuming this role, he was Senior Vice President of BVA Nudge Unit (a Behavioral Science consultancy) and earlier spent 20+ years leading Perception Research Services and PRS IN VIVO, a global…
- Blog
- 26th Jan 2022
Reducing age bias against older workers in recruitment
Over the coming years, we can expect older workers to make up more of our workforce, both as a result of an ageing population and due to rises to the State Pension Age. Therefore, it is critical to find solutions to the barriers that older workers face when looking for…
- Blog
- 14th Dec 2021
Promoting help-seeking behaviours among survivors of violence in Central America
Since 2018 BIT has partnered with the Inter-American Development Bank to explore how behavioral insights can encourage women in Central America to seek help if they experience gender-based violence
Also available in: Español
- Blog
- 14th Dec 2021
Promover comportamientos de búsqueda de ayuda entre sobrevivientes de violencia en Centroamérica
Desde 2018, el BIT se ha asociado con el Banco Inter-Americano de Desarrollo (BID) para explorar cómo las percepciones conductuales pueden alentar a las mujeres de estos países a buscar ayuda.
Also available in: English