(in Polish) Nudge for good! Behavioural sciences in public policy 4208-Nfgeng-OG

The course content is divided into the two parts:
Part 1: Understanding a citizen - how we think and make decisions?
During this part students will learn key conclusions from research on human behavior and decision-making processes from evolutionary psychology, social psychology, sociology, behavioural economics, cognitive science. These conclusions help to create more accurate model of a citizen for whom public policies are designed, in contrast to the traditional homo economicus model.
Part 2: Applying behavioural insights to public policy.
During this part we explore a practical procedure for diagnosing, designing and testing public activities that use knowledge about human behavior.
During group work, students use the presented techniques to design their own solutions. Good practices (case studies) from around the world help as inspirations.
Workshop organization:
During the exercises (in English), group work techniques are used to support creative thinking, generate solutions, structured discussion on ideas, and their evaluation and selection.

Type of course

general courses

Learning outcomes

In terms of knowledge, student:
(1) Understands the rationale behind public service design
(2) Characterises the basic types of heuristics and biases .
(3) Knows, in which way behavioural sciences could improve design and implementation of public policies

In terms of abilities and skills:
(1) Designs and creates public service prototypes .
(2) Applies intervention logic to analysis of public policies
(3) Acquires, critically evaluates and uses data from various sources to inform the project process ,

In terms of social skills:
(1) Can properly plan and engage in team-work related to public service design .

Assessment criteria

Individual activity during workshops (20 %) and group project prepared during workshops in lecture room (80 %).

Bibliography

1. Hallsworth, M. et al. (2018) Behavioural Government. Using behavioural science to improve how governments make decisions. London: The Behavioural Insights Team.
2. Haynes, L., Service, O. & Goldacre, B. (2012). Test, Learn, Adapt: Developing Public Policy with Randomised Controlled Trials, London: UK Cabinet Office. Behavioural Insight Team.
3. Kahneman D. (2012) Pułapki myślenia. O myśleniu szybkim i wolnym, Wydawnictwo Media Rodzina, przełożył Piotr Szymczak; tytuł oryginału: Thinking, Fast and Slow.
4. Olejniczak, K. & Śliwowski, P. (2014). “Nadchodzi rewolucja? Analizy behawioralne w interwencjach publicznych”; w: Haber, A. & Olejniczak, K. (ed.) (R)ewaluacja 2. Wiedza w działaniu, s.13-46. Warszawa: Polska Agencja Rozwoju Przedsiębiorczości.
5. Shafir, E. (2013). (ed.) The Behavioral Foundations of Public Policy. Princeton University Press, Princeton.
6. Thaler, R. (2016) Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics. New York – London: WW Norton.
7. Thaler, R., Sunstein, C. (2009) Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness. London: Penguin Books.
8. Thoelen, A., Cleeren, S. (2015) (eds) Public Service Design. A guide for the application of service design in public organisations. Brussels: Design Flanders
9. World Bank (2015). Mind, Society, and Behavior, Washington D.C.: World Bank Group.
10. Artykuły z: Journal of Behavioral Public Administration, Vol 1 No 1 (2018)
11. Artykuły z: Behavioural Public Policy, Vol 1 (2017) oraz Vol 2 (2018)

Additional information

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