Why Do People Do That?! Lessons from 10 Years of the ESRI’s Behavioural Research Unit
View the presentation slides here.
On Wednesday 29 November, we will host a morning workshop to mark 10 years of the ESRI’s Behavioural Research Unit. The event will take place from 9.30-12.45.
The workshop will include presentations on how behavioural science can be applied to policy issues, including:
- Encouraging greener behaviour
- Supporting healthier choices
- Improving financial decisions
A keynote presentation from Faisal Naru, founder of the OECD’s behavioural team, will describe the global expansion of behavioural research for policy. Participants will also discuss:
- How can we use behavioural research better?
- What other kinds of policy problems might benefit from behavioural research?
- How can behavioural research be used to improve policy and business decisions?
Event programme
Event programme
9:00
Arrival
9.30
Welcome
Professor Alan Barrett, Director, ESRI
9.40
A Brief Introduction to the Behavioural Research Unit
9.45
Encouraging Greener Behaviour
10.15
Supporting Healthier Choices
10.45
Break
11.05
Improving Financial Decisions
Professor Pete Lunn
11.35
Behavioural Public Policy – What is going on and where
Faisal Naru, Co-founder and Director, Think Test Do
12.05
Panel Discussion (Q&A), Chaired by Professor Alan Barrett
Professor Molly Byrne, University of Galway
Dr Leonhard Lades, University College Dublin
Faisal Naru, Co-founder and Director, Think Test Do
Professor Pete Lunn, Behavioural Research Unit, ESRI
12:45
Sandwich Lunch