Applying Behavioral Science

Applying Behavioral Science

Expert reports on behavior change from around the world.

We've curated some of the best work on Nudging from the global Behavioral Insights community.


A Worldwide Consensus on Nudging
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A Worldwide Consensus on Nudging? Not Quite, but Almost

This study reports on nationally representative surveys in 8 diverse countries, investigating what people actually think about nudges and nudging. Report by: Cass R. Sunstein, Lucia A. Reisch, Julius Rauber (2017).

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Behavioral Science Around the World
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Behavioral Science Around the World - Profiles of 10 Countries

This report aims to capture both the spread and form of behavioral science in 10 countries, selected based on being innovators or early adopters in the field. Report by: Zeina Afif, William Wade Islan, Oscar Calvo-Gonzalez, Abigail Goodnow Dalton, World Bank Group & eMBeD (2019).

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behavioural-insights-and-public-policy
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Behavioural Insights and Public Policy Lessons from Around the World

This report has over 100 case studies related to consumer protection, education, energy, environment, finance, health and safety, labor market policies, public service delivery, taxes and telecommunications. Report by: OECD (2017).

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