Public Lectures and Talks

University of Toronto Professors Dilip Soman and Tanjim Hossain discuss the challenges of scaling and translating applied behavioural science interventions. Key takeaways:

• They provide three examples that highlight the complexities of scaling interventions, including cases where the intended impact did not align with expectations.

• They emphasize the importance of recognizing heterogeneity within populations and customizing interventions for different subgroups.

• Careful testing and contextual adaptation are essential before scaling interventions to avoid unintended consequences.

On October 17, the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, the Senate National Finance Committee studied Bill S-233, which called for the implementation of a national framework on guaranteed livable basic income.

Expert Speakers:

• Former Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne

• Dr. Evelyn Forget, Economist and Professor, Community Health Sciences, Department of Medicine University of Manitoba

• Dr. Jiaying Zhao, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia, and lead researcher on the New Leaf cash transfer project

Jiaying Zhao (University of British Columbia) on How to Feng Shui Your Fridge — and other happy climate hacks.

Dilip Soman and Nina Mažar on their edited book Behavioral Science in the Wild, interviewed by Angela Duckworth and Katy Milkman, co-directors of BCFG.