Behavioral Public Policy and Economics GmbH
For decades, marketers have been striving to create campaigns that were effective, exciting, and connect with their audience. Today, with the increasing adoption of AI in marketing, brands are producing much more content than before, yet much of it feels remarkably similar.
From climate change to pandemics, many of today’s most pressing challenges demand global cooperation. But individual incentives often prevent people from cooperating. Traditionally, researchers modeled these situations as a binary choice: Invest in a public solution, or not invest and free-ride on others’ efforts.
Remote work can make it challenging to bring colleagues together around the same table – let alone, the kitchen table. Last week, we found a creative way to do just that – by joining a virtual cooking class from our own kitchens around the world.
Our Managing Director, Dr. Manuel Schubert, had the pleasure of joining Ahmad Alattas for a panel discussion hosted by the Saudi Leadership Society in Riyadh. Following the event, Lamar Tuker captured key moments from the conversation and shared thoughtful reflections that extend well beyond the topics discussed that evening.
As the climate crisis intensifies, many fear that growing scarcity of resources such as water, arable land, or energy will inevitably fuel conflict. Already, we see tensions over carbon emissions between historically high-emitting countries and those playing catch-up, disputes over fish stocks and the regulation of the world’s fisheries, and increasing concerns about access to water and land in vulnerable regions. These examples suggest that scarce resources can become a source of geopolitical tension.
The Central Bank of Uzbekistan and Behavia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on joint research cooperation. The partnership aims to develop joint projects applying behavioral economics approaches and experimental methods to support evidence-based policymaking in the financial sector in Uzbekistan.
A $4.50 Nudge That Changed How Rural Niger Sends Money Home. What a randomized experiment in West Africa tells us about breaking the barriers to mobile money adoption. An opinion piece by Prof. Dr. Michael Grimm.
Our colleagues work across seven different countries, so every year we take the opportunity to explore one country together. Two weeks ago, Stefanos invited us to beautiful Athens, where we spent a few unforgettable days bonding, laughing, and sharing stories. Read More
