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Putting Behavioral Science to Work in the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection: The Philadelphia Behavioral Science Initiative

In: Behavioral Public Policy in a Global Context

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  • Syon Bhanot

    (Swarthmore College)

  • Anjali Chainani

    (Anavi Strategies)

  • Susanne Schwarz

    (Swarthmore College)

Abstract

The City of Philadelphia, like many American cities, grapples with challenges that have distinctly “behavioral” components. Starting in 2016, city leadership in the mayor’s office partnered with local academics working in the behavioral sciences to form the Philadelphia Behavioral Science Initiative (PBSI). This chapter tells the story of PBSI, focusing on how it was formed as a true collaboration between academia and government, how it works in practice, and what the future holds for the initiative. Along the way, we focus on projects that have and have not been successful and discuss lessons learned for others hoping to emulate this model of applied behavioral science in large American cities.

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  • Syon Bhanot & Anjali Chainani & Susanne Schwarz, 2023. "Putting Behavioral Science to Work in the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection: The Philadelphia Behavioral Science Initiative," Springer Books, in: Michael Sanders & Syon Bhanot & Shibeal O' Flaherty (ed.), Behavioral Public Policy in a Global Context, pages 259-274, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-031-31509-1_17
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-31509-1_17
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