What: ideas42 is pleased to invite you to a Masterclass on behavioral insights for federal programs and policy, co-sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service. This day-and-a-half long event will immerse participants in the insights from behavioral economics that are most useful to improve the delivery of government programs and services.

When and Where: The Masterclass will be held on Thursday, June 12th and Friday, June 13th at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.

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Why is this important? The success of many federal policies and programs ultimately relies upon the behavior of individuals. People have to apply for a loan program, attend a job training program, and on-the-ground administrators need to keep accurate records. Even once intended beneficiaries know about a program, they often need to sign up, show up, and follow up for the program to have the desired impact. Decades of research in human behavior has shown that small details in the design and context of programs can have a big impact on program uptake and completion.

What will attendees gain from attending this Masterclass? Through a combination of lectures, group discussions, and break-out groups, the Masterclass will explore key behavioral concepts, which can be used to tackle persistent challenges in federal programs and policy. The curriculum will help you understand what features of federal programs and services create barriers for beneficiaries and administrators. It will also help you generate behaviorally informed policy ideas. Participants will leave with concrete tools and next steps towards improving outcomes.

There are limited spaces available. If you are interested in attending the 'Federal Innovators: Behavioral Economics Masterclass' please Click Here to fill out a brief application. To be considered for these final spaces, please submit your application by Friday, May 30th at 5PM.

If you have any questions in regards to the Masterclass please contact Dana Goldman, Senior Associate at ideas42, (dana@ideas42.org).

*Attendance at the Federal Innovators: Behavioral Economics Masterclass is free of charge, thanks to the generous support from the Laura and John Arnold Foundation.