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- 8th Apr 2021
Results from (probably) the first behavioural experiments with landlords in the UK
There is a growing need to establish effective ways to encourage private landlords to let properties to those on Universal Credit, both from a property owner and renter point of view. To address the dearth of evidence in this space, we ran two online randomised controlled trials, using our experiment platform…
- Press release
- 8th Apr 2021
Rent Guarantees could be key to help Universal Credit claimants unlock the private rental market
Rent guarantees and upfront cash payments from local authorities are most effective in opening up the private rented sector for people receiving benefits according to major new research from the Centre for Homelessness Impact, the Behavioural Insights Team and the National Residential Landlords Association. The study found these approaches had the greatest…
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Sam Glaser-Nolan
Sam is an Associate Advisor at BIT Americas based in Washington, DC, where he applies behavioral science to improve state and federal government operations, policies, and programs. Most recently, Sam worked in the University of California, Berkeley's The People Lab, striving to transform the public sector, by producing cutting-edge research on the people in government…
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Benji Horwell
Benji is a Senior Advisor in our Health and Wellbeing team. His work at BIT spans multiple policy areas, but his main focus is on public health, particularly vaping, smoking cessation and physical activity. Prior to BIT, Benji managed an online cognitive behaviour therapy service and worked as a Psychological…
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Ol Jonatan Beun
OL (Jonatan) is a Principal Advisor at BIT Latin America and the Caribbean. Before joining BIT, he worked as a Behavioral Scientist at the World Bank’s Mind, Behavior and Development Unit (eMBeD), and he also served as Director for Capability Building and Innovation at the Federal Government of Argentina. From…
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Jonathan Vayness
Jonathan is an Associate Advisor at BIT Americas, applying behavioral insights to the social safety net. Prior to BIT, Jonathan has published research on emotion and prosocial behavior, and most recently worked at the Global Poverty Research Lab on projects related to effective philanthropy. Jonathan studied psychology and economics at…
- Press release
- 19th Nov 2021
Dangerous left turns slow by 17% in new traffic study leveraging behavioral science
All U.S. cities can prevent pedestrian deaths with practical investments that yield fast, meaningful improvements in safety
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Mayra Alejandra Cabrera
Mayra Cabrera is a Senior Advisor for BIT Latin America and the Caribbean, where she harnesses behavioral insights to implement impactful, human-centered interventions in a wide range of policy areas. With more than eight years of public service experience, she uses innovative approaches, including Edutainment, chatbots, and strategic campaigns, to…
- Blog
- 9th Feb 2022
Dónde hemos estado y hacia dónde vamos: América Latina y el Caribe
Durante los últimos 8 años, hemos ejecutado más de 40 proyectos en América Latina y el Caribe, incluidos 24 ensayos controlados aleatorios. Nuestro trabajo abarca 14 países (¡y contando!) Y nuestros socios van desde gobiernos locales y nacionales hasta ONG, el sector privado y organizaciones internacionales.
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- Blog
- 9th Feb 2022
Where we’ve been and where we’re going: Latin America and the Caribbean
Over the past 8 years, we have run more than 40 projects in Latin America and the Caribbean, including 24 randomized controlled trials. Our work spans 14 countries (and counting!) and our partners range from local and national governments to NGOs, the private sector, and international organizations. We are delighted to…
Also available in: Español