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Behavioral Insights
CBEAR works with conservation program administrators and their partners to incorporate behavioral insights into program designs.
Our Briefs
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​The Pull of Social Comparisons
People look to what others are doing as a guide for their own behavior.
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Labeling Success
People’s behaviors are motivated by labels. Labeling environmental practices used in food production can lead to higher consumer satisfaction, producer profits, and improved environmental outcomes.
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Ag-E MINDSPACE
Use this framework to strengthen your agri-environmental program with behavioral insights.
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The Feral Hog Problem: Can A Cost-Share Program Help?
Trapping systems can be an effective method for managing feral hogs, but they are expensive. Would financial assistance through a
cost-share program increase
their adoption?
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Recruiting Farmers: Low-Cost and Costly Ways to Increase Farmer Response Rates
Step 1 of getting an agri-environmental program started is recruiting participants. We tested different recruitment strategies and evaluated their cost effectiveness.
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Climate Change Mitigation
Outreach Experiment
Should climate change programs mention climate change?