Database of Behavioral Economics Interventions
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Simplified training program improved financial literacy among micro-entrepreneurs
In order to improve the lack of financial literacy among micro-entrepreneurs, simplified rule-of-thumb program was tried out. This program taught entrepreneurs basic financial heuristics. Entrepreneurs involved in this program improved by 6 to 12% ...
Helping students to fill out forms for financial aid increased college enrolment
Many high school students put off filling financial aid forms due to its complexity.
Tax professionals helped low-income families with filling financial aid forms together with the information about the aid.
This ...
Medical room equipment improved by using “room opening checklist”
Checklists were used to secure equipped intensive care rooms before patients' admission. A “room opening checklist” (ROC) was used to help with a medical equipment inspection. 17 rooms out of 20 were equipped sufficiently ...
Labels on energy-using durables emphasizing their monetary costs drove a reduction of electricity consumption
The Swiss Federal Office of Energy conducted an online retail platform experiment to assess the effect of energy efficiency labels on consumer purchase behavior.
Consumers of energy-using durable goods were divided into 2 groups: ...
Alphabetic scales led to a higher proportions of consumers opting for energy-efficient products
A study realized by London Economics and IPSOS on behalf of the European Commission investigated the effect of alternative energy label designs on consumer understanding and consumption choices.
In the online stated choice ...
Bringing salience to after-tax prices reduced sales
A field experiment tested the effect of two empirical strategies on purchasing behavior in grocery stores.
Participants in the control group were shown items with original tags (with pre-tax prices), while the treatment group ...
Allowing people to interact with their older self by virtual reality lead to increased saving behavior
Researchers aimed to encourage people to be more future-oriented and save enough for retirement by identifying them with their future selves.
In a three-part study, participants were exposed to either a picture of their ...
Introduction of rewards influenced eating behavior of schoolchildren
The authors conducted a field experiment to encourage healthy eating among primary-school children in England.
Children that chose a portion of fruit and vegetables at lunch were rewarded with stickers and small gifts that ...
Items positioned at the top or the bottom of the menu were chosen more often
The lab study examined the effect of manipulating the position of different foods on a restaurant menu on consumer choices. Results showed that items placed at the beginning or at the end of the ...
Reducing calorie intake and overeating in a fast-food restaurant by offering downsized dishes
Three field experiments aimed to target overeating in a Chinese restaurant on the campus of Duke University.
In experiment 1, consumers were asked whether they would like to downsize their portions of side dishes., ...