Uwe Dulleck is a Professor of Economics and Executive Dean of the Faculty of Business, Government and Law at University of Canberra. Prior to joining UC, Uwe was a Professor in Applied Economics at QUT Business School, Professor of Economics at the University of Linz, Austria and an Assistant Professor at the University of Vienna. Uwe’s research and education expertise spans behavioral economics, economic experiments using biofeedback data, expert services and credence goods, and information economics. His work in these fields is widely published and includes the American Economic Review, Journal of Economic Literature, Economic Journal, Journal of Public Economics, International Journal of Industrial Organization, and the Scandinavian Journal of Economics. His research has been discussed in the Economic Focus of The Economist, Sydney Morning Herald and the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung (the Sunday edition of Germany’s leading quality newspaper), among others.
What if you could help people make good life decisions through a little ‘nudge’? As policymakers, encouraging people to make the right choices about their health, wealth and overall well-being can be challenging. In this course, you will learn about the cognitive biases we all bring to decisions and how you can use ‘nudge’ theory in policy design to make better choices, as well as behavioural economics and its approach to policy evaluation.
This course will explain why the theory behind ‘Nudging’ - behavioural economics - provides a new way to look at public policy questions. It will also explain how the approach is and has been used in the public service and what opportunities there are for you to use them in your policy-making and evaluation.
We also examine the behavioural economics approach to policy evaluation. Which methods work best in a policy environment? What are the differences between randomised controlled trials and natural experiments? How can you use existing administrative data to evaluate policy?
Key topics include:
- Cognitive biases and behavioural economics: What has changed for public policy design.
- Your challenge: Is behavioural economics the right tool? How to design and evaluate an intervention.
- Methods of behavioural economics: the experimental approach.
- Implications for public policy: the rise of experimental government and the risks and limitations of behavioural economics.
At a glance
Format: Online
Duration: 3 weeks (excluding orientation)
Commitment: 2-4 hours per week
Cost: $1,495 (or $1,195 for early bird registrations by 13 May)
Start/end date: 13 - 24 June 2025 with a course orientation / meet and greet on 10 June
Group discounts available.
Testimonials
I have several upcoming pieces of work that could be considered 'wicked' policy problems and this course has helped give me a new lens in finding solutions. Nudge policies are often low-cost which is highly critical for policy initiatives in the current fiscal environment (I used this rationale to seek Branch funding to participate in the course).
Real-world Application
Participants will get an introduction to identify potential applications of Behavioural Economics in the their work context, they will be able to have a first discussion about possible behavioural economics informed policy solutions and consider how to evaluate outcomes. Participants will also learn about their own biases and how they affect their decision making.
Course curriculum
- Module 1 Introduction
- Module 2 Why behavioural economics? Cognitive biases and Nudge
- Module 3 How to apply behavioural economics and EAST - Easy: The UK Behavioural Insights Team approach and your challenge
- Module 4 EAST - Attractive, Social and Timely: The UK Behavioural Insights Team approach and your challenge
- Module 5 An overview of the methods of behavioural economics: A short introduction and break-outs revisiting your challenges
Session schedule
This course will run as an online and distance program in 2025. It is scheduled to run across three weeks, from 13 - 24 June 2025 with a course orientation / meet and greet on 10 June. Specific dates and times to note in your diary are as follows:
- 10:00am-11:00am Tuesday 10 June 2025 – Meet and greet/Live session 1
- 10:00am-11:00am Friday 13 June 2025 – Live session 2
- 10:00am-11:30am Tuesday 17 June 2025 – Live session 3
- 10:00am-11:30am Friday 20 June 2025 – Live session 4
- 10:00am-11:30am Tuesday 24 June 2025 – Live session 5
Note: Dates and times are in Canberra time (AEST/GMT+10). The calendar invite for each session should automatically adjust to your timezone when you add it to your calendar. You can check at a site like this to be sure.
Presenter
Online training: How it works
This is a real-time, date-specific course, in which you will join live classes, engage and connect with experts, other course participants and the Executive Education team. Here’s how it works:
- Pre-course live session. This is an opportunity for you to grab a cuppa and join our meet and greet before the course commences.
- Practice + Study. Set aside up to 2 hours per day – this time commitment will vary depending on how deeply you choose to engage with the material. It is up to you.
- Course pack. Each participant will receive a carefully curated workbook, which includes everything you need to guide you through the course.
- Live sessions with presenter. This is a specified date and time for you to come together with the presenter and other participants to consolidate your learning.
- Post-course. On completion of the course, you will receive your post-course resources for your reference and further learning.
Why choose online training?
- No time off work – study and practice when you can.
- Busy schedule? No problem, you can go at your own pace, join just the live classes, and do the course work whenever suits you best. We know that work and family obligations can be overwhelming. Mix and match the schedule to fit your life.
- No travel. This is a course right at your fingertips. With no travel expenses, this is a very affordable option for high-level training with world-leading experts.
- Live interaction with world-leading experts. You’ll have direct access to all the best resources and trainers.
- Working remotely? With the online and distance format, we welcome participants from around the world to join us.
FAQs
What if I can’t make a live session? No problem, we understand you are busy. Live sessions are recorded for you to catch up in your own time.
What if I’m in a different time zone? All advertised course times from 6th October 2024 to 6th April 2025 are scheduled in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) otherwise known as GMT+11. From 6th April 2025 scheduled times are Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) or GMT+10. Convert for your time zone here.
What if I am not tech savvy? As long as you have access to a phone or computer, you will have no problems. Our online courses require a working laptop, desktop or smart device with good internet connection. Bring your headset. Join the tech-check session for support and insider tips.
I would like to purchase multiple courses, are there any discounts available? Yes, discount offers are available if you would like to book multiple courses throughout the year. You may contact us to discuss further options.
I work for a company or organisation that would like to enrol multiple employees in the same time. Is it possible? Yes, discounted rates are available for groups attending from the same organisation. Get in touch with us if you want to register as a group.
Can’t find the answers are you looking for? Contact our team for support at csee@anu.edu.au.
