Nudge Lebanon
Project Title
As a final grant for the Consumer Citizens Lab
Date
Sep. 12, 2019
Duration
30 months
Description
In dozens of countries, behavioral science applications have demonstrated success in identifying and addressing gaps in governance and service provision. The Arab region’s first non-governmental behavioral science entity, Nudge Lebanon, has a mandate “to improve governance through the participation of the governed.” In fields ranging from municipal services to education, the Consumer Citizen Lab will expand its work addressing public policy challenges through evidence-based research and outreach. Corporation funds will support the creation of training modules and programs, policy briefings, publications, and convenings.
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Project Title
For a behavioral science consumer-citizen lab
Date
Sep. 07, 2017
Duration
24 months
Description
Behavioral science is a critical element in advancing practical problem-solving by Arab region social scientists. In dozens of countries, behavioral science applications have demonstrated success in identifying and addressing gaps in governance and service provision. The Arab region’s first non-governmental behavioral science entity has just been chartered in Lebanon, by a leading economist. This new entity, Nudge Lebanon, has a “mandate to improve governance through the participation of the governed.” With Corporation support, it will create the first Arab Consumer-Citizen Lab, where public policy issues will be identified and solutions will be tested. In fields ranging from municipal services to education, Consumer-Citizen Lab will facilitate both practical civic engagement and the adoption of behavioral designs.