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How behavioural insights helped Canadians access their tax benefits
How behavioural insights helped Canadians access their tax benefits
Every year, thousands of Canadian families miss out on about $5,000 in benefits and refunds because they do not file their taxes
BIT
Nov 23
Reducing antibiotic overuse without worsening health inequities
Reducing antibiotic overuse without worsening health inequities
COVID-19 has drawn the world’s attention, however, antimicrobial resistance remains one of the top 10 global health threats
BIT
Oct 27
How to get social distancing in workplaces right
How to get social distancing in workplaces right
Despite good intentions, some of the new measures being widely implemented across workplaces can create unintended consequences
BIT
Oct 20
Nudging to boost volunteer sign-ups during the coronavirus crisis
Nudging to boost volunteer sign-ups during the coronavirus crisis
We developed a set of messages designed to encourage volunteering behaviours
BIT
Oct 9
Nudging young people to engage with pensions
Nudging young people to engage with pensions
49% of 22–29 year olds are still not saving enough for a retirement above the poverty line
BIT
Oct 7
COVID-19 prevention: Too much information?
COVID-19 prevention: Too much information?
Policymakers face a delicate balancing act: sharing enough information that people know what to do, but not so much it becomes overwhelming
BIT
Aug 7
Do nudges actually work?
Do nudges actually work?
At BIT we spend a lot of time evaluating impact reliably. But what if we’ve had zero, or worse, negative impact?
BIT
Jul 27
Improving student attendance through timely nudges
Improving student attendance through timely nudges
School closures are projected to widen attainment gaps between better-off and less advantaged learners by about a third.
BIT
Jul 22
Mitigating the impact of COVID-19 on higher education
Mitigating the impact of COVID-19 on higher education
Without careful planning there is real risk of COVID-19 negatively impacting higher education students & damaging their life chances
BIT
Jul 16
Life after lockdown 2: A strong & sustainable economic recovery
Life after lockdown 2: A strong & sustainable economic recovery
How can behavioural science help us build economic resilience for all as we emerge from lockdown?
BIT
Jun 29
Life after lockdown 1: an opportunity for change?
Life after lockdown 1: an opportunity for change?
Most of us don’t want the old routines after lockdown, but we can’t rely on new habits sticking organically
BIT
Jun 29
The disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on ethnic minorities in the UK and what we can do about it
The disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on ethnic minorities in the UK and what we can do about it
Why are ethnic minorities being hit harder by COVID-19 in the UK?
BIT
Jun 26
Three insights on social distancing from the science of personal space
Three insights on social distancing from the science of personal space
A lot of the regulation of personal space is something that we all do largely without thinking
BIT
Jun 25
Britain’s emotional journey through COVID: Impact on wellbeing
Britain’s emotional journey through COVID: Impact on wellbeing
Britain’s emotional journey through COVID-19 reflects psychological patterns seen during disasters like hurricanes and terrorist attacks
BIT
Jun 23
Flexible working ‘double nudge’ boosts job applications by nearly a third
Flexible working ‘double nudge’ boosts job applications by nearly a third
Greater transparency in job ads, from salary negotiability to flexibility, encourages more jobseekers, in particular women, to apply
BIT
Jun 2
Behavioural Insights, the WHO and COVID-19
Behavioural Insights, the WHO and COVID-19
The nature of COVID-19 means that the need for effective behavioural interventions is particularly pressing
BIT
May 21
How to wear a facemask
How to wear a facemask
Results from an experiment with 4,099 UK adults
BIT
May 19
Facemasks: would you wear one?
Facemasks: would you wear one?
Facemask use in the UK may be about to take off
BIT
May 11
A global rise in violence
A global rise in violence
More women and girls will be abused and are at risk in this period. Every pandemic and major disaster has found this.
BIT
May 6
From pilot to policy — breaking down barriers to vaccine uptake
From pilot to policy — breaking down barriers to vaccine uptake
Despite living in an age of scientific innovation, the potential impact of proven vaccine technology is undermined by sub-optimal uptake
BIT
Apr 30
The forgotten frontline: Four ways you can help food delivery workers during the COVID-19 crisis
The forgotten frontline: Four ways you can help food delivery workers during the COVID-19 crisis
Food delivery workers are more important than ever before. There are simple things you can do to help keep them and yourself safe
BIT
Apr 14
Using behavioural insights to create a COVID-19 text service for the NHS
Using behavioural insights to create a COVID-19 text service for the NHS
Almost 2 million people in England have received daily SMS texts from the NHS warning them of the risks of coronavirus
BIT
Apr 8
Supporting employers and workers through the pandemic
Supporting employers and workers through the pandemic
While COVID-19 is primarily a public health issue, it also presents unprecedented challenges for both employers and workers
BIT
Apr 2
We ran trials with 20,000 adults. Young men are hardest to engage on COVID-19. This matters
We ran trials with 20,000 adults. Young men are hardest to engage on COVID-19. This matters
Young people, especially young men, seem to be less engaged with communications on coronavirus
BIT
Apr 2
900 million children and young people are learning from home. What works best?
900 million children and young people are learning from home. What works best?
Under COVID-19, many countries must now work out how best to educate children and young people online
BIT
Mar 19
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