{"id":42987,"date":"2024-05-21T11:54:44","date_gmt":"2024-05-21T09:54:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oecd-opsi.org\/?post_type=publication&p=42987"},"modified":"2024-10-07T16:22:09","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T14:22:09","slug":"logic-mainstreaming-behavioural-science","status":"publish","type":"publication","link":"https:\/\/oecd-opsi.org\/publications\/logic-mainstreaming-behavioural-science\/","title":{"rendered":"LOGIC: Good Practice Principles for Mainstreaming Behavioural Public Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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LOGIC: Good Practice Principles for Mainstreaming Behavioural Public Policy puts forward 14 good practice principles to encourage the incorporation of behavioural perspectives into policymaking. Whereas traditional policy analysis methods make assumptions about people and their behaviour which may not be true in practice, a behavioural lens equips policymakers with a more realistic understanding of how people interact with each other and institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The report also includes global country examples<\/strong> of activities that governments are pursuing in support of these good practice principles, a set of questions<\/strong> to provide a starting point for analysis of behavioural science maturity levels, as well as comprehensive<\/strong> case studies<\/strong> of the behavioural science mainstreaming journeys of key jurisdictions from Argentina and Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The principles were co-developed with members of the OECD Network of Behavioural Insights Experts in Government<\/a>, are based on effective practices from policymakers and behavioural science experts, and are animated with data from multiple sources, including the Behavioural Insights Knowledge Hub<\/a> and the Interactive BI Unit Map<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Behavioural science in policymaking around the world<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many, if not most, issues that governments seek to address involve human behaviour in some way. Recognising the importance of peoples\u2018 behaviour to policy work and its relevance at each stage of the policy cycle, governments around the world increasingly establish behavioural science teams and augment their policymaking practice with behavioural science insights and methods. While behavioural science teams vary in missions, models, and methodologies, they share the common goal of enhancing our understanding of \u2018what makes people tick\u2019 and how we might use this information for the betterment of policy and society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Institutions applying behavioural science to public policy around the world 2024. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A broader range of countries are setting up behavioural science functions and many countries now have multiple teams and functions set up in various government organisations throughout their public administrations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Given the growth of the field, there is an impetus to leverage the collective knowledge of the community to identify good practices that have been effective in mainstreaming behavioural public policy to this point. By advancing on these principles, governments can continue the development of behavioural science as a tool for improving people\u2019s lives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Good Practice Principles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The 14 principles are categorised under five dimensions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Leadership<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The actions and words of influential leaders can play a critical role in encouraging the uptake of behavioural science evidence in policymaking. Senior leaders in government can advocate for a people-centred approach and request a robust evidence base, and managers can actively develop this mindset in their organisations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n