…Bank have worked together to bring behavioral innovations to cash transfer programs. Most recently, we’ve been working with the governments of Kenya, Tanzania, and Madagascar to create behaviorally informed components…
…in our research brief. Priority 2: Advocacy groups working on the frontlines of community health stressed the need for practitioners at all levels to listen more deeply to local communities’…
…of one’s position in this division, declaring the pandemic “over” has complicated the ongoing – and still necessary – public health efforts to fight COVID-19. However the status of the…
…forms, the complexity of calculating loan repayment schedules, or the need to proactively seek advice. Take, for example, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Filling out this multi-part…
…rate tax deduction when they complete their tax return, other income-based benefits—such as Medicaid, SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), and TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)—require people to complete separate,…
…York (CUNY) to personalize successful messaging campaigns aimed at nudging students to complete (and renew) their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Using machine learning to pick up on…
…to reduce inefficiencies and simplify this process. They offer programs like Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) to provide free tax filing support for…
…Aid (FAFSA) – a 100+ question form – to be too complex to complete, despite the financial benefits. A Department of Education report found that 23% of students who did…
…that paperwork. One well-known hassle factor among college applicants is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Although filing a FAFSA can give low and middle-income families thousands in…
…may seem like different types of interventions, but they have one thing in common: they make it easier for us to take the actions we want to take. For the…
