In this Bite series, nine World Bank staff members give lightning talks on applying behavioral science to development problems that matter to all of us. Learn more about integrating behavioral science in projects, from tax compliance to bias reduction to energy efficiency and beyond
In Guatemala, where improving tax compliance can take years and often requires building institutional capacity and strengthening systems, behavioral science provided a new way of increasing payments.
This is what happens when you involve policymakers in the behavioral research process, create opportunities for them to interact with consumers and teach them about behavioral biases?
Our standard approaches have had limited success in persuading people to adopt healthier behaviors. Information alone does not usually lead to behavior-change. New and growing evidence points to a different way of approaching behavior-change, and not only in the health sector. The challenge is to adapt this new knowledge and use it in design of reforms for UHC.
Having beneficiaries complete goal-setting activities in advance of receiving cash resulted in significant impacts of the behavioral nudges on both food security and child development outcomes.
To help staff and clients develop cultural sensitivity and effectiveness of working with colleagues, stakeholders, and clients of different racial, behavioral, cultural, social, and socio-economic...