Shaping Global Policy: Chiara Varazzani's Behavioral Science Journey

🎧 In this episode we are excited to welcome Chiara Varazzani, a behavioral science expert who has established and led behavioral science units in several governments, including as the principal advisor of the Behavioural Insights Unit of the Victorian Government in Australia and the senior executive advisor in behavioral economics to the Australian Federal Government. She was also a research fellow at the Behavioural Insights Team in London. Varazzani has designed a diverse set of behavioral change programs, addressing health, education, financial decision-making, energy, and international development. She now serves as the lead behavioral scientist at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Today we're excited to discuss her experience in the field and her vision for the future of behavioral science in government.  

During this conversation, we’ll explore: 

• The underappreciated value of neuroscience in behavioral interventions 🧠

• Principles on how to mainstream behavioral science in government 🏛️

• The Implementation-Scale Gap 🌐

• Ethical use of behavioral science and nudging in policy ⚖️

👉 You can find out more about Varazzani’s current projects by viewing OECD website page on insights and behavioral science to see the current project repository.

This includes an interactive map on behavioral science work in motion worldwide 🌍.

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