Behavioral Public Policy and Economics GmbH
We are currently conducting a study on personal values and political preferences. The study aims to provide policy makers with insights into people’s attitudes and opinions towards a variety of important policy areas.
Are you interested to know how behavioral insights can be used to encourage pro-environmental behavior? Inspired by two workshops given by our Dr. Julia Stauf, a new article by Thüringer Agentur für die Kreativwirtschaft (THAK) shares tips on how to apply nudges efficiently and gives some creative examples of how green nudging can help us act more sustainably.
The facts we take to be true build and shape our perception of reality. The importance of factuality for society comes into play especially during crises and conflict resolution. When we have fundamentally different perceptions, we can’t agree on a solution and as a result, the stability and cohesion that society requires to power through crises is compromised. That is why fake news can have devastating effects on societies.
We are delighted to announce that the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers has tasked Behavia, as part of a consortium led by Milieu, to investigate how policy interventions can play a positive role in extending the life and use of durable products and prevent premature disposal.
Our director Julia Stauf gave a guest lecture on Behavioral Insights and Fundraising as part of the Behavioral Operations class of Prof. Dr. Nicolas Fugger, University of Cologne – a great opportunity to bridge theory and practice with inspiring discussions on how to improve donation campaigns for NGOs.
Last day of the 8th seminar on “Behavioral Economics and the Seven Sins” at the University of Passau, Germany. Today, we focused on moral balancing, overconfidence, emotional states, procrastination, and trust with lots of interactive experiments and great discussions.
Over the next weeks, our Managing Director Dr. Manuel Schubert will organize the 8th annual seminar on “Behavioral Economics and the Seven Deadly Sins” at Passau University, Germany.
Starting in 2014, this introductory seminar covers a broad range of topics in behavioral economics: why do we fail to stick to our plans, why do we trust others, when do we care for others, how do we perceive chance, or how do moral judgements influence our actions?
Over the last months, the Values20 community has developed a comprehensive set of Policy Briefs building on behavioral insights from all around the world to demonstrate the impact of values on people’s behaviors.
The V20 Communiqué represents the consolidated output of these efforts. It outlines V20’s human-centric approach towards public policy and presents a set of evidence-based policy recommendations to overcome twelve key challenges of the G20.
Insights and policy recommendations from the V20 Task Force on Quality of Life.
Values are the essence of any society. They are part of national identities, influence the internal moral compass of people and form social norms, all of which are necessary prerequisites for general wellbeing.
This V20 Policy Brief demonstrates that the promotion of specific values can advance quality of life and can significantly contribute to achieving the ambitious goals set by the G20.
Insights and recommendations from the V20 Task Force on Leadership Values
Values are the backbone of any organization. They have significant leverage over the quality and timely provision of organizational outputs. Values influence organizational performance, innovation, and resilience.
This V20 Policy Brief outlines specific values and leadership approaches that strengthen the position that understanding, developing, and leading with the right values is critical to sustainable global development.