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- 5th May 2022
Podcast: Online fraud, peacebuilding, road safety & synthetic data
The latest episode of our podcast Inside The Nudge Unit looks at recent work from the team in the areas of road safety, online fraud, conflict resolution and synthetic data.
- Blog
- 14th Apr 2022
Three ways behavioral insights can help shift peak energy demand
Across the Americas, climate change is putting pressure on energy providers. To keep the lights on during extreme weather, behavioural science can help
- Blog
- 3rd Mar 2022
Changing teachers’ attitudes did not reduce school-based violence in Tanzania
Every day, students in many countries experience some form of physical discipline at school—like being slapped or hit with a stick—which is linked to lower academic achievement, higher dropout, and other lifelong issues. In 2017, BIT partnered with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) to design and test a new program. Our…
- 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.
Also available in: English
- 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
- Blog
- 21st Jan 2022
Increasing retention and reducing burnout of 911 dispatchers
Burnout has become an issue that employers, especially those in the public sector, can’t afford to ignore. Chronic stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic has made the problem even more serious. According to a 2021 survey, 42% of public sector employees have felt burnt-out over the past year. Nearly a…
- Blog
- 16th Dec 2021
Dangerous left turns slow by 17% in traffic study leveraging behavioral science
Our research showed that unsafe turning habits are preventable, and behaviorally-informed intersection design helps drivers make better turns
- 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.
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- Blog
- 1st Dec 2021
Involucrando a hombres y niños como aliados en la prevención de la violencia contra las mujeres y las niñas
Una de cada tres mujeres experimenta violencia física y/o sexual en algún momento de sus vidas, la mayoría a manos de una pareja íntima, tanto a nivel mundial como en América Latina. Los estudios demuestran que los hombres son los responsables de la inmensa mayoría de estos actos.
Also available in: English