Kennedy Couch

Master of Behavioral and Decision Sciences from @pennmbds | @uva alum | Personal views

[NASWA @NASWAORG]

A number of #NASWA's best are kicking-off the #UISIDES2023 Pre-Seminar by giving a Services Overview. Ben Bakas (Integrity Center), @nellspang (ICON), @KennedyCouch2 (BI), @eelittrell (Integrity Center) & @JerryPectol (SIDES).

[Richard H Thaler @R_Thaler]

A fantastic article on what @CassSunstein and I call #sludge. Regardless of what you call it, we should be cutting it. Thanks @AnnieLowrey for going through all the sludge to write this.

[Amy Castro, PhD @castro_phd]

Yours truly on how the stimulus represents a guaranteed income for kids. It's about time we started compensating the unpaid labor of women #carework #UBI #WomensHistoryMonth @NewYorker @PennSP2 @Penn https://t.co/e5kpXOkVke

[The Lab @ DC @TheLab_DC]

After a bit of a hiatus, our latest podcast episode is now out!

Heard of the Federal Evidence Act? We talk to @DFEpstein of @WhiteHouse's @OMBPress about how they're building evidence-based practices & our own @JRRtweets about what local government can learn.

Links in thread 👇

[MDRC @MDRC_News]

Preliminary results from Stockton #UBI experiment:

✅reduced income volatility & alleviated financial scarcity
✅increased full-time employment
✅reduced depression and anxiety; boosted health and well-being
https://t.co/U06swRpGDi

[BIT-Americas @BITAmericas]

Check out our new article in @thehill on why public programs need to clear out the #sludge in order to help the US get back on its feet - by @LauraZatz @lindsay_m_moore @mhallsworth https://t.co/1MfoHhojpx

[Kennedy Couch @KennedyCouch2]

Great piece from my colleague @andyfeldman about how the new administration can make performance reporting more meaningful! Great opportunity to track and aid progress on top priorities including pandemic response, economic recovery, racial equity, and climate change.

[Guidehouse (formerly Grant Thornton Public Sector) @GTPublicSector]

Data-driven governance could significantly improve the effectiveness of our government. GT’s @andyfeldman details four recommendations for OMB to create performance reporting requirements that will strengthen accountability, transparency, and outcomes. https://t.co/hwJ055pX4Z

[MDRC @MDRC_News]

Biden's explicit endorsement of behavioral science is going to help the most vulnerable members of our society, writes @CassSunstein. https://t.co/5f6JJ581jP via @bopinion

[Guidehouse (formerly Grant Thornton Public Sector) @GTPublicSector]

David Garcia of @publicservice joins @robertjshea and @FRoseDC on #FedHeads this week to share insights from the report: A Nudge in the Right Direction -- a look at how behavioral insights can lead to more effective government. Tune-in: https://t.co/iV2qaFXoNt

[Cass Sunstein @CassSunstein]

Important, explicit embrace of behavioral science by President Biden: "OMB shall consider whether . . . agencies’ evidence-building plans . . . shall include . . . approaches that may be informed by the social and behavioral sciences and data science."
https://t.co/3pP7ePDP1T

[Michael Hallsworth @mhallsworth]

Important support for evaluation and behavioral sciences in new Executive Order: https://t.co/E8k8rVxfnU

[Kennedy Couch @KennedyCouch2]

Bumping this project, “A Nudge in the Right Direction,” about behavioral science efforts in government at the federal, state, and local levels! Excited to have been a part of this project team with @GTPublicSector and @publicservice

[The Partnership (@ourpublicservice.bsky.social) @publicservice]

#ICYMI: The Partnership and @GTPublicSector released a report that discusses how understanding human behavior can lead to more effective government. Download and read the report here: https://t.co/MWgSbL2mDV

[Behavioral Scientist @behscientist]

Our first dose of noteworthy behavioral science research for the year. Michaela Barnett and Caitlyn Finton are back with the Research Lead. Check out this month's picks: https://t.co/fVWoFQd9LK

[Philadelphia Public Health @PHLPublicHealth]

Due to extremely cold conditions, the City is implementing special measures to keep people who are homeless safe. If you see someone who needs shelter, call [phone]: https://t.co/DtPYYkZiTe

[Behavioral Scientist @behscientist]

Four Things I Learned About Behavior Change During a Pandemic from @katy_milkman and @jayvanbavel https://t.co/4M34GsZ4GV

[MDRC @MDRC_News]

"[A]nyone can use behavioral science methods to better diagnose a problem and design potential interventions," said Nancy Forgue. "Process mapping, for example, is a great tool to capture client perspectives...."

via @CABS_MDRC & @OPRE_ACF
https://t.co/P3OkK78tcS

[Kennedy Couch @KennedyCouch2]

Applying lessons from temptation bundling with a new Twitter account! Turning my temptation to check Twitter into a productive habit through a dedicated account to reading about, writing about, and discussing behavioral science and government