Database of Behavioral Economics Interventions
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Self-chosen goals along with a “negative bonus scheme” increased workers’ productivity
Researchers offered workers in a data-entry company a “negative bonus” scheme. Workers were paid their usual salary if they met the goals they have set for themselves and penalized if they did not. The ...
Reminders to check the borrowers’ account balance reduced late payments and fees
Accion Texas is a micro-lending company designated for low-income clients. Borrowers forget to check if they have enough money in their account before repayments due and therefore many of them fail to make the ...
Free home delivery increased fertilizer use by 70%
Despite the expressed intention of Kenyan farmers to buy and use fertilizers (97%) many of them do not end up buying them (60%).
Researchers found that it was the small hassle cost of ...
A chance to win in a raffle encouraged residents to pay their rent on time
The residents of the Cleveland Housing Network (CHN) fail to pay their rent on time. The rent is due on the 1st of every month with a 10-day grace period which made residents perceive ...
Socially driven message on a charity website increased regular charity donations
Social norms were used to encourage employees to donate to a charity. Participants were told that their contributions would be matched by the charity if a certain percentage of donors (25, 50, 75, or ...
Incentives conditions resulted in significant weight loss
57 participants were recruited and divided into three weight loss conditions. In the first condition participants just committed to losing weight (4 pounds). Participants in the second condition could take part in a lottery ...
Signing before filling a form reduced dishonest reports
A signature at the end of many forms required by businesses and governments is usually proof of honest report. Timing of a sign can be helpful to prevent dishonest fillings.
Participants were separated ...
A commitment app encouraged people to achieve their goals
StickK is an app that enables its users to make a commitment to a specific goal (losing weight, quit smoking, etc.). First, the user chooses a goal and then has an option to deposit ...
Helping people with administrative steps increased the sign-ups for clean piped water connection
The connection to the water main in Morocco cannot be publicly financed and a private connection is expensive. People have a possibility to purchase it on credit but not many people actually sign up ...
Changing to an opt-out option increased participation in the 401(k) program
401(k) is a company-sponsored retirement plan in the United States. Employees in most American companies had to fill out a form in order to participate in the 401(k) program. Changing an opt-in to opt-out ...