NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Back to results
ERIC Number: ED588222
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Jun
Pages: 31
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Using Behavioral Insights to Increase Participation in Social Services Programs: A Case Study. OPRE Report 2018-73
Anzelone, Caitlin; Yu, Justine; Subedi, Prabin
Administration for Children & Families
This case study is designed to be a teaching guide for graduate and undergraduate students in behavioral science courses, as well as a resource for practitioners curious about this field. It is intended to help readers practice applying a behavioral diagnosis and design methodology to a real-world challenge: increasing attendance at an informational meeting about an earned income tax credit-like benefit for single working adults in New York City. The case study describes the context and the challenge, explains the behavioral diagnosis and design methodology, offers a framework for identifying behavioral barriers and solutions, and leads readers through three practical exercises. Following the exercises, the case study describes the interventions actually tested as part of the Behavioral Interventions to Advance Self-Sufficiency (BIAS) project and reports the results of those tests. The case study concludes with a set of questions for further discussion. The case study aims to teach readers how to: (1) analyze a problem using a behavioral science lens; (2) identify possible reasons the problem is occurring based on research from behavioral science; and (3) develop a behaviorally-informed solution to address the problem.
Administration for Children & Families. US Department of Health and Human Services, 370 L'Enfant Promenade SW, Washington, DC 20447. Web site: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Learner; Reports - Descriptive; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education
Audience: Students; Practitioners
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: Administration for Children and Families (DHHS), Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE); MDRC
Identifiers - Location: New York (New York)
Grant or Contract Numbers: HHSP233201500059I