{"id":11721,"date":"2023-11-27T11:55:48","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T10:55:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.echoev.app\/behavioural-insights\/"},"modified":"2026-09-07T08:45:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T07:45:13","slug":"behavioural-insights","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.echoev.app\/en\/behavioural-insights\/","title":{"rendered":"Behavioural Insights"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column icons_position=&#8221;left&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"padding: 35px 0 35px 0;\">Decoding choice to drive social change<\/h2>\n<p>The Behavioural Insights Unit is dedicated to promoting positive social change through the analysis and influence of human behaviour. Our goal is to promote discrete yet powerful transformations that result in tangible benefits for the community.<\/p>\n<p>This is possible through a meticulous analysis of the factors that shape people\u2019s actions and choices, as well as the identification of psychological and social mechanisms that can serve as catalysts for change. With a deep understanding of individual and group behavioural dynamics, the unit develops specific strategies to optimize communication, enhance the effectiveness of public policies, and promote initiatives with high social value.<\/p>\n<p>We aspire to bring about substantial and enduring changes, focusing on targeted interventions that can exert significant influence.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;20&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; icons_position=&#8221;left&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1786458824131{padding-right: 40px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;background-color: #EEF1F4 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Main Activities<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1786458591366{padding-right: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Analisi comportamentale e sociale<\/strong>: Conduzione di studi sul campo per comprendere i contesti e le dinamiche sociali<\/li>\n<li><strong>Design di interventi per il cambiamento sociale<\/strong>: Supporto allo sviluppo di strategie comunicative, design dei servizi, modifiche dell&#8217;ambiente circostante e programmi educativi per facilitare l&#8217;adozione di comportamenti innovativi.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Interventi formativi<\/strong>: Interventi per accrescere la consapevolezza in modo da facilitare l\u2019adozione di nuovi comportamenti.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Interventi su segmenti di popolazioni specifici<\/strong>: Azioni mirate per influenzare positivamente i comportamenti all\u2019interno di organizzazioni e territori .<\/li>\n<li>Progettazione di strumenti digitali: Supporto alla creazione di applicazioni e piattaforme digitali per guidare il cambiamento comportamentale.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Valutazione<\/strong>: valutazione di impatto dei cambiamenti 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