Mind, Behavior, and Development

Gaining new tools, learning from others and addressing the behavioral biases behind program and policy design and implementation can dramatically increase effectiveness and improve long-term outcomes at every level. 

In development settings, behavioral science can provide solutions to intractable tax and financial challenges and target context specific needs. 

By addressing the norms and beliefs that inhibit women’s progress across domains, we seek to break down barriers to equality for women and girls. 

Mental and physical health are important determinants of societal wellbeing, where behavioral science examines both the structural and psychological barriers to better health across target beneficiary groups. 

Addressing the biases and beliefs of students, trainees, teachers, and parents can have dramatic impacts for learners of all ages—and an outsized effect on achievement among the most vulnerable. 

Understanding and addressing the barriers presented by the psychology of poverty and trauma is a core element of improving policy and program design for populations across the globe.

Addressing inter- and intra-community social cohesion challenges, such as conflict is a pressing need in today’s world. A behavioral science approach to these issues can support prejudice reduction, inclusion, conflict management and reintegration, and more.

Addressing the structural and psychological barriers to persistence in entering and remaining in the labor market is central to our work. This includes examining policies, like job training programs; understanding individuals’ aspirations, and more.