A crucial prerequisite for the success of development interventions is their uptake by the targeted population. We use the set-up of interventions conducted in Indonesia and Pakistan to investigate dis-/incentivising factors for a programme's uptake and support. Making use of a framework...

A crucial prerequisite for the success of development interventions is their uptake in the targeted population. We use the setup of an intervention conducted in Indonesia and Pakistan to investigate dis-/incentivizing factors for program’s uptake and support. Making use of a framework grounded...

A crucial prerequisite for the success of development interventions is their uptake by the targeted population. We use the set-up of interventions conducted in Indonesia and Pakistan to investigate dis-/incentivising factors for a programme's uptake and support. Making use of a framework...

Behavioral economics has shown that changing small features in framing a context or action may drastically change behavior. A key factor characterizing most development interventions is the salience of either a local or an international implementer. Using the setup of an intervention conducted...

Successful programmes and policies require supportive behaviour from their targeted populations. Understanding what drives human reactions is crucial for the design and implementation of development programmes. Research has shown that people are not rational agents and that providing them with...

Für die Gestaltung und Umsetzung von Politikmaßnahmen ist es wichtig zu verstehen, was menschliches Verhalten bestimmt. Nur wenn die jeweilige Zielgruppe ein positives Verhalten gegenüber der Maßnahme einnimmt, kann dieses auch erfolgreich umgesetzt werden. Untersuchungen haben gezeigt, dass...

Successful programmes and policies require supportive behaviour from their targeted populations. Understanding what drives human reactions is crucial for the design and implementation of development programmes. Research has shown that people are not rational agents and that providing them with...

Für die Gestaltung und Umsetzung von Politikmaßnahmen ist es wichtig zu verstehen, was menschliches Verhalten bestimmt. Nur wenn die jeweilige Zielgruppe ein positives Verhalten gegenüber der Maßnahme einnimmt, kann dieses auch erfolgreich umgesetzt werden. Untersuchungen haben gezeigt, dass...

Why do people leave their homes? This seemingly easy question requires a more complex answer. What ultimately prompts a person to leave if it is impossible to find a job due to a conflict that has destroyed all economic opportunities? Evidence suggests that the migration decision is a complex...