Graduate School of Public Policy
Graduate School of Public Policy
Graduate School of Public Policy
Behavioral Insights for Making Effective Decisions
This course combines psychology and behavioral sciences to improve public policy, using practical examples from local and global experience.
NU Graduate School of Public Policy
About the Programme
This course combines psychology and behavioral sciences to improve public policy, using practical examples from local and global experience.
Participants learn behavioral economics, identify common patterns of judgment and choice biases, and learn to apply these insights to policy issues. The course also emphasizes the importance of understanding the motivations of public behavior and using this knowledge to formulate effective recommendations and public policy messages. In addition, the course equips participants with tools to design and implement behaviorally informed interventions, such as "nudges" that guide public choices without restricting freedom.
The course also focuses on fostering collaboration between different sectors, including government, private industry, and civil society, to apply behavioral insights across various domains such as health, education, and environmental sustainability. Participants will explore how to tailor interventions to specific cultural and institutional contexts, ensuring that solutions are not only innovative but also practical and relevant. This holistic perspective helps participants become strategic leaders in using behavioral insights to address complex societal challenges.
Participants learn behavioral economics, identify common patterns of judgment and choice biases, and learn to apply these insights to policy issues. The course also emphasizes the importance of understanding the motivations of public behavior and using this knowledge to formulate effective recommendations and public policy messages. In addition, the course equips participants with tools to design and implement behaviorally informed interventions, such as "nudges" that guide public choices without restricting freedom.
The course also focuses on fostering collaboration between different sectors, including government, private industry, and civil society, to apply behavioral insights across various domains such as health, education, and environmental sustainability. Participants will explore how to tailor interventions to specific cultural and institutional contexts, ensuring that solutions are not only innovative but also practical and relevant. This holistic perspective helps participants become strategic leaders in using behavioral insights to address complex societal challenges.
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Date and Duration2025, for 2 days -
Format and Languageoffline, training is conducted in English with simultaneous translation into Russian -
Programme Feefees are currently being finalized;
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What you can gain?
By the end of the program, you will be able to
By the end of the program, you will be able to
- describe rational behavior and identify common patterns of behavioral biases and deviations from rationality;
- identify common pitfalls in statistics and evidence formation;
- evaluate the effectiveness of public programs using behavioral insights.
Who can join?
- Government officials and policymakers involved in designing and implementing public policies;
- Public sector managers and civil servants responsible for public service delivery and regulatory enforcement;
- NGOs and social impact leaders who are involved in advocacy, behavioral change initiatives, or community programs;
- Corporate leaders and managers particularly from sectors focused on consumer behavior, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability;
- Consultants in the fields of public policy, strategic management, or behavioral science, aiming to advise on decision-making processes
- Dr. Omer F.BarisAssociate Professor, NU Graduate School of Public Policy (NU GSPP)Dr. Omer F.Baris received his PhD in economics with a specialization in public economics from Andrew Young School of Public Policy of Georgia State University. He taught economics and game theory at the public policy schools of Georgia State University and the Georgia Institute of Technology, both located in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States of America.
His fields of teaching and research include microeconomic theory, game theory and bargaining, individual and social choice, political economy, philosophy of economics, behavioral economics and behavioral public policy. His papers appeared in top-ranked journals such as World Development, Theory and Decision, Managerial and Decision Economics, Cornell International Law Journal, and Economic Papers. Recently Omer has been working on behavioral public choice, inspection and compliance to environmental regulations, corruption and anti-corruption policies, and good governance in Central Asia.
If you have any questions, contact
Zhanar Ismailova, Senior Manager, Executive Education
Graduate School of Public Policy Nazarbayev University
Tel.: + 7 (7172) 70 64 62
Email: execed.gspp@nu.edu.kz
Zhanar Ismailova, Senior Manager, Executive Education
Graduate School of Public Policy Nazarbayev University
Tel.: + 7 (7172) 70 64 62
Email: execed.gspp@nu.edu.kz