Abstract :
[en] Unit of Behavioral Sciences and Public Policies of
the Government of the Argentine Nation: Review of
an experience (2021-2023) The influence of scientific
developments on behavior has steadily grown in the
field of public administration and governments in recent
decades. Following the pioneering experience of the
Behavioral Insights Team in the United Kingdom,
various organizations with similar characteristics have
been created in numerous countries around the world.
These “nudge units” focus on implementing rapid and
cost-effective interventions, taking into consideration the
available empirical evidence on how people effectively
decide and act. This article narrates the birth of the Unit
of Behavioral Sciences and Public Policies in Argentina
in 2021 and how its emergence and development relate
to other experiences worldwide. The main activities
carried out by the Unit are detailed, and a discussion
analyzes the achievements and limitations of the
experience, the barriers encountered, and
recommendations to be considered in future similar
developments.
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