The blueprint recommends considering social and behavioral insights early in policy or program development. Image: FGC/Shutterstock.com
By: FEDweek StaffThe Biden administration has issued a “Blueprint for the Use of Social and Behavioral Science to Advance Evidence-Based Policymaking,” calling it “vitally important for creating federal policies and programs that open opportunities for everyone.”
“This blueprint recommends actions for agencies across the federal government to effectively leverage social and behavioral science in improving policymaking to deliver better outcomes and opportunities for people all across America,” says a White House posting. “These recommendations include specific actions for agencies, such as considering social and behavioral insights early in policy or program development.”
“The blueprint also lays out broader opportunities for agencies, such as ensuring agencies have a sufficient number of staff with social and behavioral science expertise,” says the posting by the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
The guide cites examples of how social and behavioral science is already used and includes information about how government services reach people or measure the effectiveness of a program in assisting a particular community.
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