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Nudging United States Local Government to What Works

In: Behavioral Public Policy in a Global Context

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  • Lila Tublin

    (The Behavioral Insights Team)

  • Madeleine Weatherhead

    (Results for America)

  • Zachary Markovits

    (Results for America)

  • Kelsey Irvine

    (The Behavioral Insights Team)

  • Maximilian Kroner Dale

    (The Behavioral Insights Team)

  • Meredith Jones

    (The Behavioral Insights Team)

  • Michael Hallsworth

    (The Behavioral Insights Team Americas)

Abstract

How can cities use behavioral science and data to manage limited resources and tackle challenges in housing, economic mobility, and more? Launched in 2015 by Bloomberg Philanthropies, What Works Cities (WWC) is one of the largest efforts to enhance cities’ use of data and evidence and has created a movement of data-driven, well-managed local governments across the United States. Results for America defined the data practices that cities need to achieve by launching a WWC Certification program, and within that the Behavioral Insights Team (BIT) helped more than 67 cities improve their evaluation skills using behavioral science and randomized controlled trials as entry points. This chapter summarizes BIT’s work with two cities to set up a nudge unit and evaluate behavioral interventions to improve code compliance and advance racial equity in procurement. The key lessons outlined throughout this chapter offer valuable guidance for future city nudge units to succeed.

Suggested Citation

  • Lila Tublin & Madeleine Weatherhead & Zachary Markovits & Kelsey Irvine & Maximilian Kroner Dale & Meredith Jones & Michael Hallsworth, 2023. "Nudging United States Local Government to What Works," Springer Books, in: Michael Sanders & Syon Bhanot & Shibeal O' Flaherty (ed.), Behavioral Public Policy in a Global Context, pages 237-258, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-031-31509-1_16
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-31509-1_16
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