Human behaviour drives the actions of consumers, workers and businesses, and in doing so, drives the performance of the wider economy. We want to improve access to high quality work; increase business productivity and growth; and improve macroeconomic policy to the benefit of citizens and businesses across the economy.
Featured work
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Enhancing central bank communications with behavioural insights
A joint study from the Bank of England and the Behavioural Insights Team
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Applying Behavioural Insights to Labour Markets
Employment is one of the most important policy areas that governments manage. Yet, it is one with ample room for…
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Inflated expectations? Our research on how to ask people about inflation
New results published in the Singapore Macroeconomic Review Central banks around the world want to know how people expect prices…
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Evidence Report: Literature review and semi-structured interviews to support the establishment of the Centre for Public Services Leadership
An evidence-based report summarising BIT findings on effective leaders in UK public services.
More on work and economics
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Your job will soon be automated - now work harder
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Tackling online harms and manipulations: download our new paper
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The behavioural science of online harm and manipulation, and what to do about it
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Flexible working and returners: What employers told us
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Making work happier
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Announcing the Business Basics Messaging Trials: Upcoming trials to help boost UK productivity
