Accelerating Knowledge
Promoting the dissemination of behavioral science insights
Community Building
Convening communities and dialogues that promote the accessibility of social and behavioral science to policymakers and other practitioners.
Translating Behavioral Science
Reviewing and interpreting state of the art research concerning practically relevant scientific knowledge for non-experts
Our Favorite Tweets This Week
How anchoring effects mean people pay more on their credit card debt https://t.co/r1xvaZl69A @B_I_Tweets @YourMoneyAdvice
— Michael Hallsworth (@mhallsworth) November 7, 2016
We are trying an experiment with color coded food labels to try and lower obesity in our nation. #HealthyLiving https://t.co/VgQaJ4XNVJ
— Plaid France (@Plaid_France) October 4, 2016
Can we nudge people to recycle more by redesigning packaging? https://t.co/sGlz3IQPcy
— Team Robert Cialdini (@RobertCialdini) November 9, 2016
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BSP is an international peer-reviewed journal featuring short, accessible articles describing actionable policy applications of behavioral scientific research that serves the public interest. Edited by foremost disciplinary scholars for scientific rigor, and leading policy analysts for relevance and feasibility of implementation, manuscripts that pass this dual-review are professionally edited to ensure accessibility to a broad audience including policy makers, executives, behavioral scientists, and educated lay readers. BSP is an interdisciplinary joint publication of BSPA and the Brookings Institution.
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There is a growing movement among public and private sector leaders to help bridge the divide between behavioral research and policy. We are a key part of this movement — as an information hub and as a community builder, fostering collaboration and connecting those applying behavioral science to specific problems for the greater good. We need you to join us in making this effort have a lasting impact.
