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Behavioural Insights and Public Policy : Lessons from Around the World
OECD - 2017
“Behavioural insights”, or insights derived from the behavioural and social sciences, including decision making, psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, organisational and group behaviour, are being applied by governments with the aim of making public policies work better. As their use...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012447377
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Behavioural insights and public policy : lessons from around the world
OECD - 2017
“Behavioural insights”, or insights derived from the behavioural and social sciences, including decision making, psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, organisational and group behaviour, are being applied by governments with the aim of making public policies work better. As their use...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011818497
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Statistics, Knowledge and Policy 2007 : Measuring and Fostering the Progress of Societies
2008
Is life getting better? Are our societies making progress? Indeed, what does “progress” mean to the world’s citizens …? For a good portion of the 20th century there was an implicit assumption that economic growth was synonymous with progress … 'Measuring and Fostering the Progress of Societies' held in Istanbul in June 2007 brought together a diverse group of leaders …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012443224
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OECD Territorial Reviews: Vienna-Bratislava, Austria/Slovak Republic 2003
2003
OECD's Territorial Review of the Vienna/Bratislava region. The Vienna-Bratislava region on the Austrian-Slovak border rapidly increased its competitiveness after 1989, following a 40 year separation by the Iron Curtain. As a result of the removal of many national and international barriers,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012441968
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OECD Territorial Reviews: The Metropolitan Region of Melbourne, Australia 2003
2003
OECD's comprehensive territorial review of Melbourne, Australia's second largest city, most important container port, and leading cultural and educational centre. It finds that Melbourne is poised for a major phase in its growth, but that it faces a number of challenges.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012443796
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Physical-Chemical Decision Framework to inform Decisions for Risk Assessment of Manufactured Nanomaterials
OECD - 2019
This framework helps to identify the appropriate methods for characterising physico-chemical endpoints for different manufactured nanomaterials, or types of nanomaterials, for use in risk assessment and management, starting with basic substance characterisation. This document is intended to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015082485
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Understanding the brain : towards a new learning science
2002
"The book focuses on the importance of adopting a trans-disciplinary approach, involving cognitive neuroscience, psychology, education, health and policy makers - when teachers, the medical profession and scientists work together, there is real hope for early diagnosis of, and appropriate...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10001713609
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Cognitive Impairment, Mental Health and Transport : Design with Everyone in Mind
2009
Cognitive impairment and mental health affect a large number of people, for whom the use of public transport can present a challenge. This book examines this neglected area, presenting various suggestions from transport staff training to better signage, clearer timetables, and increased staff...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012448188
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Cognitive impairment, mental health and transport : design with everyone in mind
2009
Cognitive impairment and mental health affect a large number of people, for whom the use of public transport can present a challenge. This book examines this neglected area, presenting various suggestions from transport staff training to better signage, clearer timetables, and increased staff...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015054454