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Discover the fascinating and surprising world of behavioural insights. Find out how understanding the ways people really think and behave through behavioural science can help deliver a fairer society for us all. Brought to you by the Behavioural Insights Team.
The Behavioural Insights Team hosts The BIT podcast, a science show with 18 episodes published.
In many countries, the approach to tackling violent crime has been dominated by two ideas for generations. On the one hand, use bigger sticks, like longer prison sentences; on the other, use bigger carrots, like more eco
Social norms can change rapidly — sometimes sparked by viral moments, other times by subtle cultural shifts. Can behavioural science not only explain these changes — but help shape them? Recorded at the Behavioural Excha
Global inequalities are widening and the Covid-19 pandemic, polarisation, geopolitical conflicts and technological disruptions have exposed institutional fragilities worldwide. Understanding what drives successful govern
Behavioural science is constantly evolving. But what are the latest developments, who is at the forefront of this work and what questions are they raising? Recorded at the Behavioural Exchange conference #BX2025 in Abu D
The Behavioural Insights Team have spent the last 10 years developing solutions that are informed by behavioural science. These insights do not emerge overnight. Instead, they are grounded by a firm understanding of the
A decade ago, BIT's EAST® framework made applying behavioural science Easy, Attractive, Social, and Timely. Now, just like the field itself, it's evolved. Join Michael Hallsworth, BIT's Chief Behavioural Scientist and on
Behavioural science has made a major impact on important issues over the past decade, such as antimicrobial resistance, educational attainment, and sustainability. But it's also clear that applied behavioural science nee
New research in BIT's 'How to build a Net Zero society' report finds that most people find it hard to make more sustainable choices in their own lives, despite 9 in 10 wanting to do so. They want to see strong leadership
This episode looks at recent work from the team in the areas of road safety, online fraud, conflict resolution and synthetic data. Over the past decade, car crash death rates in the US for pedestrians rose by 36%, even a
In the second of a two-part climate change special, BIT's Head of Energy & Sustainability, Toby Park, sits down with Cambridge University's Professor Theresa Marteau, Moira Nicolson from the Cabinet Office and Valentine
In the first of a two-part climate change special, BIT's Lis Costa sits down with Nobel Prize Winner Professor Richard Thaler, Cambridge University's Lucia A. Reisch and, BIT's former CEO and now President Emeritus, Prof
On Christmas Eve December 2020, the World Health Organisation named Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and health inequities as 2 of the 10 global health threats to track in 2021. In 2019, we worked with the Health Quality a
In this latest episode BIT's Aisling Colclough and Lis Costa look at two more major areas of work by the team around the world. First they are joined by colleagues Dr Vera Newman and Monica Wills Silva to explore BIT pro
In this episode BIT's Lis Costa and Aisling Colclough look at two major pieces of work by the team. Firstly there is a discussion with Carolina Toth from BIT's New York office who has been working with mayors across the
The second and final part of a very special episode , recorded to tie in with the recent 10 year anniversary of the Behavioural Insights Team. Join BIT's former CEO and now President Emeritus, Professor David Halpern, wi
Part 1 of a very special episode , recorded to tie in with the recent 10 year anniversary of the Behavioural Insights Team. Join BIT's former CEO and now President Emeritus, Professor David Halpern, with the founders and
In this episode, BIT's former CEO and now President Emeritus, Professor David Halpern, speaks to the New South Wales Minister for Customer Service, Victor Dominello. David and Victor cover a wide range of topics, startin
While the use of Randomised Controlled Trials (RCTs) in government was historically slow. Over the last 10 years, the Behavioural Insights Team has aimed to popularise the use of the RCTs and to support the work of the o
Michael Hallsworth
Chief Behavioural Scientist · The Behavioural Insights Team
1 appearance on this show
James Robinson
General and Artistic Director of Seattle Opera · The Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts
1 appearance on this show
Richard Thaler
Charles R. Walgreen Distinguished Service Professor of Behavioral Science and Economics · University of Chicago Booth School of Business
3 appearances on this show
Cass Sunstein
law professor, former administrator of the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, co-author of Nudge · Harvard Law School
2 appearances on this show
Dr. Maya Shankar
head behavioural scientist · Google
1 appearance on this show
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