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Behavioral Economics and Social Policy: Designing Innovative Solutions for Programs Supported by the Administration for Children and Families

April 29, 2014
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Insights from behavioral economics, which combines findings from psychology and economics, suggest that a deeper understanding of decision-making and behavior could improve human services program design and outcomes. Research has shown that small changes in the environment can facilitate behaviors and decisions that are in people’s best interest. However, there has been relatively little exploration of the potential application of this science to complex, large-scale human services...

Behavioral Buzz Newsletter: November 2012 – Behavioral Diagnosis and Peer Practicum

November 8, 2012
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Updates on behavioral economics and the Behavioral Interventions to Advance Self-Sufficiency (BIAS) project...

Behavioral Buzz: March 2013 – Behavioral Diagnosis: Increasing Willingness to Wait

March 15, 2013
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Updates on behavioral economics and the Behavioral Interventions to Advance Self-Sufficiency (BIAS) project...

Behavioral Buzz Newsletter: October 2014 – Sending Personalized Child Care Referral Lists to Help Low-Income Parents Find Quality Care

October 7, 2014
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Updates on behavioral economics and the Behavioral Interventions to Advance Self-Sufficiency (BIAS) project...

Behavioral Buzz: April 2015 – Helping Paycheck Plus Participants Plan to Participate in an Informational Meeting

April 28, 2015
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Updates on behavioral economics and the Behavioral Interventions to Advance Self-Sufficiency (BIAS) project.

Conclusions and Recommendations for the field and future research - Conclusion Summary

March 5, 2007
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The roundtable concluded with a discussion that focused on three themes: research design and methodology;…

Considering effect sizes within the policy context - Panel 3 Summary

March 5, 2007
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Panelists indicated that intervention effects can be translated into financial benefits, but emphasized that…

Human Services Research Dissemination: What Works?

April 24, 2013
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What are the most effective approaches to disseminating research on human services programs...

Current Research Projects Addressing Children and Families Who are Hispanic, April 2013

April 15, 2013
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Several projects sponsored by the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) focus on Hispanic populations or on issues with particular relevance for Hispanic communities in the U.S., including children who are dual language learners, children in immigrant families, or families employed in migrant and/or seasonal industries. This list provides brief summaries of recent OPRE-sponsored research efforts that span a wide range of topics informing ACF programs and policies supporting...

Ongoing Research and Program Evaluation Efforts Related to Justice-Involved Parents and Youth

April 3, 2020
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Several ACF programs interact with justice-involved parents and youth in an effort to promote economic self-sufficiency and social well-being for the individuals and their families. Across ACF, we are implementing rigorous research and evaluation projects to better understand how to serve this population.