Behavioural Public Policy Blog

Companion to Behavioural Public Policy journal (CUP)

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Behavioural Public Policy Blog

Companion to the journal Behavioural Public Policy (Cambridge University Press)

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Have an idea for a blog? Do contact us. Blogs can highlight books, events, work or research outputs or offer comment on recent events or articles (responses to articles in the journal are particularly welcome).

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Can a digital nudge clean up the streets? How Behavioural Science helped reduce littering in the UK

November 14, 2025

Littering is one of those persistent public problems that often feels unsolvable. Campaigns urging people to “do the right thing” rarely lead to lasting behaviour change, and enforcement is costly. A behaviourally-informed digital intervention is tested and shown to shift public habits more effectively. … More Can a digital nudge clean up the streets? How Behavioural Science helped reduce littering in the UK

Getting people to the door, and through it: Lessons on improving take-up of public programs

November 6, 2025

Public programs often struggle to reach the people they are meant to help. In this blog post, Christian Schimpf, Vince Hopkins, Priscilla Fisher, and Jeff Dorion explain how behaviourally-informed email messages can successfully encourage enrolment in employment services. … More Getting people to the door, and through it: Lessons on improving take-up of public programs

Promoting Our Better Angels in Public Life: Can we Nudge People Honest?

October 27, 2025

Much of public life is built on the assumption we act honestly with one another and with the state. But self-interest and wider perceptions of corruption and trust might lead to dishonest behaviour. Can we encourage more honesty through a simple nudge? … More Promoting Our Better Angels in Public Life: Can we Nudge People Honest?