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Behavioural Insights Team (UK)
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BIT
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Research Summary
Inclusion in green jobs: summary report
The growing availability of green jobs in the United Kingdom economy presents a profound opportunity for the UK’s workforce. However, initial evidence suggests that women are at risk of being left behind. This report outlines the findings from research aimed at boosting female participation in the 'green jobs' labour market.
Report
Solutions to reduce age bias in recruitment
The Behavioural Insights Team worked with the Centre for Ageing Better to develop solutions for age bias in recruitment as part of the Good Recruitment for Older Workers (GROW) programme. This report summarises the research.
Working paper
Two interventions for mitigating the harms of greenwashing on consumer perceptions
To identify the impact of greenwashing, and to test potential interventions, the authors of this paper designed an online experiment featuring a series of three advertisements featuring hypothetical companies. This paper outlines the findings from their research.
Guide
A manifesto for applying Behavioral Science
This publication includes proposals that aim to improve the scope, methods and values of applied behavioural science - critical for practitioners, clients, academics and funders to engage in to take the field into its next decade of impact.
Literature review
Green jobs: rapid evidence review
This evidence review aims to summarise what we know in terms of the drivers and barriers to getting more people into 'green' jobs. It also outlines some initial ideas for how policy-makers and employers can intervene.