Behavioral economics : applications in human services programs / Lance Mason, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Mason, Lance, editor.

Series:

Economic issues, problems and perspectives series.

Economic Issues, Problems and Perspectives

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economics--Psychological aspects.

Economics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (220 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Publishers, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Insights from behavioral economics, which combines findings from psychology and economics, suggest that a deeper understanding of decision-making and behavior could improve human services program design and outcomes. Research has shown that small changes in the environment can facilitate behaviors and decisions that are in people's best interest. However, there has been relatively little exploration of the potential application of this science to complex, large-scale human services programs. This book, from the early stages of OPRE's Behavioral Interventions to Advance Self-Sufficiency (BIAS)

Contents:

""BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS: APPLICATIONS IN HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAMS""; ""BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS: APPLICATIONS IN HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAMS""; ""Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data""; ""CONTENTS""; ""PREFACE""; ""Chapter 1: BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS AND SOCIALPOLICY: DESIGNING INNOVATIVESOLUTIONS FOR PROGRAMS SUPPORTEDBY THE ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDRENAND FAMILIES""; ""OVERVIEW""; ""EXECUTIVE SUMMARY""; ""SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION TO BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS""; ""SECTION 2. AN INTRODUCTION TO BEHAVIORALDIAGNOSIS AND DESIGN""

""SECTION 3. INCREASING APPLICATIONS TO MODIFYCHILD SUPPORT ORDERS AMONG INCARCERATEDNONCUSTODIAL PARENTS: TEXAS OFFICE OF THEATTORNEY GENERAL �CHILD SUPPORT DIVISION""""SECTION 4. INCREASING CLIENT ENGAGEMENT WITH JOBSEARCH: ASIAN HUMAN SERVICES IN ILLINOIS""; ""SECTION 5. INCREASING WILLINGNESS TO WAIT:THE NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE""; ""SECTION 6. CONCLUSION""; ""APPENDIX""; ""REFERENCES""

""Chapter 2: BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICSAND SOCIAL POLICY:DESIGNING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FORPROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY THEADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDRENAND FAMILIES, TECHNICALSUPPLEMENT: COMMONLY APPLIEDBEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS""""COMMONLY APPLIEDBEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS""; ""SUBJECT BIBLIOGRAPHY""; ""REFERENCES""; ""Chapter 3: TAKING THE FIRST STEP:USING BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICSTO HELP INCARCERATED PARENTSAPPLY FOR CHILD SUPPORTORDER MODIFICATIONS""; ""OVERVIEW""; ""EXECUTIVE SUMMARY""; ""INTRODUCTION""; ""CONCLUSION AND NEXT STEPS""; ""APPENDIX A. BIAS (PROGRAM) REVISED MODIFICATIONPACKET""

""APPENDIX B. STANDARD OAG (CONTROL)MODIFICATION PACKET""""REFERENCES""; ""INDEX""; ""Blank Page""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed January 15, 2015).

ISBN:

1-63463-502-7

OCLC:

914151726