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OECD Network of Behavioural Insights Experts in Government

About the Network

The OECD Network of Behavioural Insights Experts in Government, co-chaired by Canada, France, and the United States, comprises over 100 government officials working on behavioural insights initiatives in over 50 countries. The informal Network fosters the exchange of good practice and mutual learning among policymakers. It builds upon the longstanding partnership of the OECD with the international behavioural insights (BI) community in government and bilaterally.

Chiara Varazzani, OECD Behavioural Insights Lead, explaining the importance of understanding and analysing human behaviour in addressing public policy challenges.

Our mission

Our mission is to co-operate with governments around the world to strengthen the capacity to embed behavioural insights evidence into the design and delivery of public policies. In doing so, we assure high-quality behavioural insights standards and coherence, through the exchange of good practice and mutual learning among policymakers.

Bureau of the OECD Network of Behavioural Insights Experts in Government

The Bureau of the OECD Network of Behavioural Insights Experts in Government is made up several Delegates who represent the Network in providing more detailed direction to the Secretariat on issues of management and planning of the work programme. It is led by three Co-Chairs from OECD Member Countries:

  • Canada
  • France
  • United States