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
Professor Pete Lunn
9.45
Encouraging Greener Behaviour
Dr Shane Timmons
10.15
Supporting Healthier Choices
Dr Deirdre Robertson
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