Launched in 2017, the Max Bell School of Public Policy is creating the next generation of national and global policy leaders with expertise across multiple domains and disciplines. The School is committed to the research and teaching of sound public policy, outreach with the general public on significant policy issues, and close engagement with policymakers in the design and implementation of policies.

As behavioral science is increasingly being applied to public policy, the School was interested in incorporating training in this field into their curriculum.

TDL was approached to facilitate a behavioral science workshop for public policy students, as well as to provide individualized support for students’ policy research projects.

We're teaching the public policy leaders of the future how to incorporate behavioral science into their work.

We used data mining and stakeholder mapping to structure a science advice network and develop strategic directions for it.

Structuring a science advice network through data mining, surveys, and stakeholder mapping

Building a system to help knowledge travel wider and faster within the World Bank

In Lesotho, low tax compliance is a major challenge. We developed a behavioral toolkit to address the causes of tax evasion.

Building a behavioral framework to increase tax compliance in Lesotho

We designed a framework for more impactful strategy and provided behavioral training on strategic decision-making.

Improving strategic investment through behavioral analysis and skill-building workshops

Behavioral Science Education to Policy Leaders | Behavioral Science Case Studies

Providing Hands-on Behavioral Science Education to Future Policy Leaders

Providing hands-on behavioral science education to the policy leaders of the future

Providing hands-on behavioral science education to the policy leaders of the future

Overview

The Challenge