Narrative
There is strong policy interest in more effective ways to increase citizen engagement, including time contributions and the donation of goods. Research undertaken at the University of Manchester (UoM) has stimulated debate around localism and the ‘Big Society’, directly influencing central and local government policy. Specifically, the research has shaped debates on the role of ‘nudge’ mechanisms in the generation of the ‘civic goods’ that underpin effective public service delivery, with impact demonstrated in two ways. Firstly, documenting and mobilising civic participation (volunteering and donations) through the use of innovative field experiments, including Randomised Controlled Trials (RCTs). Secondly, demonstrating an influence on policymakers through clear illustrations of the rigorous and scalable methodologies that underpin the research.Impact date | 2014 |
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Category of impact | Societal impacts, Political impacts |
Impact level | Benefit |
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Research output
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Can Nudging create the Big Society? Experiments in Civic Behaviour and Implications for the Voluntary and Public Sectors.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Impact of a Pledge Request and the Promise of Publicity: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Charitable Donations
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Nudge, nudge, think, think: experimenting with ways to change civic behaviour
Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review