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Do you work in the public sector in Latin America and the Caribbean? Have you applied behavioral science to policy problems? If so, we want to hear from you! We are looking for the most innovative public policies in Latin America and the Caribbean. We want to hear from institutions…
It's hard for businesses — particularly SMEs — to know when and how to patch their software. In collaboration with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), we ran two trials to help tackle this problem.…
Working with mayors across the US on engaging with people who are cautious or unwilling to get a COVID-19 vaccine and supporting the French government's plans to promote a more sustainable and circular economy by encouraging people to repair rather than replace tech products.
During World Immunization Week, we shared how a simple reciprocity message increased COVID-19 vaccination intent by 15% in Colombia’s most sceptical groups, potentially leading to 2.4 million additional vaccinations nationwide
Also available in: Español
En la semana mundial de la inmunización, queremos compartir algunos de los aprendizajes de nuestro trabajo fomentando la vacunación contra el COVID-19. Por ejemplo, en Colombia, encontramos que un mensaje simple, de reciprocidad, aumentó en un 15% la intención de vacunación entre la población más escéptica. Estimamos que si estos…
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En Estados Unidos, más de un cuarto de la población no está dispuesta a vacunarse contra el COVID-19. Esta estadística es preocupante, dado que muchas de las personas que muestran desconfianza pertenecen a las comunidades más afectadas por el COVID-19. Nos enfrentamos a una necesidad urgente de salud pública, no…
Also available in: Español
Stories provide an accessible way of presenting complex issues. They make it easier for us to relate to people from different backgrounds. Stories' ability to transport us can also make us less likely to push back against the assumptions in a narrative. They can even change health behaviors; researchers have…
More than one in four people in the US say they are unwilling to get the COVID-19 vaccine. That statistic is especially concerning because many are from the communities that have been hit hardest by the pandemic. There is an urgent public health need, therefore, not only for the vaccine…
Also available in: Español
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.
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…
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