ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
Traditionally, the policy sciences have exhibited a paradoxical relationship to public behaviour: arguing in theory that it was rational in a utilitarian sense and could be modelled as such while at the same time recognizing its irrational nature in practice without attempting to reconcile this contradiction.
A recent behavioural turn among policy scholars has broken the discursive hegemony of traditional hedonic compliance-deterrence models, however, placing informal institutions such as norms, irrationalities and collective action at the centre of the policy research agenda.
This workshop is timed between the behavioural public policy conferences and aims to bring together scholars interested in the use of behavioural economics and sciences to inform public policy design, to map out the current state of the Behavioural State, and to encourage the increased adoption of behavioural approaches and interventions in policy decisions.
This workshop seeks to benefit our participants in these ways:
1. Polishing your raw studies into manuscripts ready for submission to publications
2. Fostering partnership between academic researchers of behavioural public policy and promote collaborations between academics and policy-makers/policy practitioners
3. Promoting knowledge-sharing by inviting esteemed behavioural public policy scholars and practitioners to share their research and insights in this area
Additionally, the workshop aims to advance the field of behavioural public policy by:
1. Charting the development of the field and latest theoretical developments
2. Debating on the potential and challenges with different intervention tools, and the most appropriate contexts to apply such interventions
3. Exploring the possible cultural and contextual differences of applying behavioural public policy
4. Brainstorming for ways to enhance collaborative efforts across different policy stakeholders
PROGRAMME
The 2-day workshop will be held at Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore. Most of the programme will take place at (1) Li Ka-Shing (LKS) Seminar Room 1-1 and (2) Conference Room (at Oei Tiong Ham Building).
Programme information will be regularly updated as we approach the conference.
Day 1 (Monday, April 15)
| 9:00 – 10:00 am | Welcome Address by Leong Ching | LKS Seminar Room 1-1 |
| 10:00 – 10:30 am | Morning break | Outside Seminar Room |
| 10:30 am – 12:00 pm | Keynote Address 1 by Dale Whittington | Conference Room |
| 12:00 – 1:30 pm | Lunch | Outside Seminar Room |
| 1:30 – 3:30 pm | Panel 1:
The role of individual differences in policy effectiveness | LKS Seminar Room 1-1 |
| 3:30 – 4:00 pm | Tea break | Outside Seminar Room |
| 4:00 – 6:00 pm | Panel 2:
Concepts and theories in behavioural public policy | LKS Seminar Room 1-1 |
| 6:00 – 9:30 pm | Conference Dinner & SG Experience | to be updated |
Day 2 (Tuesday, April 16)
| 9:30 – 11:00 am | Panel 3A:
Experimentation & Context | Conference Room |
| Panel 3B:
Methodological recommendations for behavioural public policy research | LKS Seminar Room 1-1 |
| 11:00 – 11:30 am | Morning break | Outside Seminar Room |
| 11:30 am – 1:00 pm | Keynote Address 2 by Adam Oliver | Conference Room |
| 1:00 – 2:30 pm | Lunch | Outside Seminar Room |
| 2:30 – 4:30 pm | Panel 4:
Design of behavioural intervention | LKS Seminar Room 1-1 |
| 4:30 – 5:00 pm | Closing Address | LKS Seminar Room 1-1 |
| 5:00 – 6:00 pm | Tea break | Outside Seminar Room |
PANEL AND KEYNOTE DETAILS
Details for each panel can be found here: Panel Information
IMPORTANT DATES
March 31, 2024
Full report deadline
April 15-16, 2024
Workshop
VENUE AND TIME
Date: 15-16 April 2024
Location: Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Bukit Timah Campus, National University of Singapore
Do not travel to the wrong venue! Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy is located at the university’s Bukit Timah Campus near Botanic Gardens and not at the Kent Ridge Campus.
Nearest train station: Botanic Gardens (Circle and Downtown Lines)
Bus services to nearest bus stop (after Kheam Hock Road/Bukit Timah Road): 48, 66, 67, 151, 153, 154, 156, 170, 171, 186
If you are travelling to Singapore, you may refer to our handy travel guide here:
Travel GuideThis workshop website is regularly updated by the organising committee. More details will be added closer to the conference.
WORKSHOP CONVENORS
Adam OLIVER, Department of Social Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science
LEONG Ching, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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