Blog
5th Dec 2022
Using behavioural science to redesign customer water bills
Redesigning water bills to save water using behavioural insights
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Academic publication
5th Dec 2022
Reducing discrimination against job seekers with and without employment gaps
In a preregistered audit field experiment in the UK we show that rewriting a résumé so that previously held jobs are listed with the number of years worked (instead of employment dates) increases callbacks from real employers compared to résumés without employment gaps by approximately 8%, and with employment gaps…
Report
30th Nov 2022
Understanding homicide: A framework analysis
Funded by London’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU), this framework analyses police data to better understand the drivers of homicide and identify opportunities to intervene earlier. The VRU commissioned the Behavioural Insights Team to work alongside the Met police to develop the framework using data from 50 homicide cases to capture…
Blog
29th Nov 2022
How to deliver inclusive recruitment
Employers can unnecessarily put off or turn away appropriate candidates if their recruitment processes are not inclusive
Press release
28th Nov 2022
Five simple ways gambling websites can significantly reduce harm
Five recommendations backed by BIT’s evidence that can and should be implemented immediately
Policy proposal
28th Nov 2022
Redesign gambling websites to reduce harm
The gambling space, and the way people gamble, has changed dramatically over the past decade. The industry has invested heavily in technology resulting in a huge increase in online gambling. Consumers now have access to an open-all-hours casino in their pocket and regulation has struggled to keep pace. This note…
Blog
24th Nov 2022
Why a Winter World Cup could be the education reform of the decade
No really. The impact of watching summer football is the equivalent of going from a high-performing to an average teacher
Blog
23rd Nov 2022
Quantifying the impact of obesity prevention policies in the UK
For children and adults in the UK, unhealthy food is in the spotlight everywhere. Online, on TV, in supermarkets - promotions and advertising put calorie-dense and unhealthy food centre stage. The promotion, affordability, availability and consumption of such foods are among the main drivers of obesity, a public health challenge that…
Policy proposal
22nd Nov 2022
Putting health in the spotlight: quantifying the impact of obesity prevention policies in the UK
This report examines the impact of four obesity prevention policies in UK government, finding that their combined net benefit to the UK over 25 years is estimated to be over £76 billion.
Blog
16th Nov 2022
Helping users shape their digital world
Who should make decisions regarding governance of a social media platform that connects billions of people?