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LACEA BRAIN

LACEA BRAIN (Behavioral Insights Network) aims to unite efforts by Latin American and Caribbean economists to promote rigorous research using behavioral insights tools and collaborating with peers from across the globe. The network’s goal is to highlight state-of-the-art research techniques to advance knowledge on behavioral economics. It also aims to build bridges and cultivate feedback between the policy world and academia, while consolidating data and experiences from interventions across the region.

The network holds annual meetings showcasing cutting-edge research from its field. It also shares experiences through its website and dissemination channels, while connecting policymakers with a broad range of researchers. Members of the network are actively encouraged to send their best work to LACEA’s journal, Economía.

  • LACEA Brain Founding Members
  • LACEA Brain First Meeting
  • LACEA Brain Second Meeting
  • LACEA Brain Third Meeting
  • LACEA Brain Founding Members

    Head of the Network:

    Carlos Scartascini (IDB) 2018-2019

    Florencia Lopez-Boo (IDB) 2019-2020

     

    Steering Committee:

    Mariana Alfonso (IDB)

    Ana Maria Ibañez (IDB)

    Sebastian Gallegos (IDB)

    Ana Inés Balsa (Universidad de Montevideo)

    Hernán Bejarano (CIDE)

    Mariana Blanco (Universidad del Rosario)

    Sandra Polanía-Reyes (University of Notre-Dame)

    Santiago Sautúa (Universidad del Rosario)

    Renos Vakis (World Bank)

     

    The executive secretariat of the network is staffed by Ana María Rojas (IDB) and Nina Rapoport (IDB).

  • LACEA Brain First Meeting

    LACEA BRAIN (Behavioral Insights Network) hosted its first annual meeting from June 5th to June 7th 2019 at the headquarters of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in Washington, DC.

    The event was co-hosted by the IDB and the World Bank’s eMBeD and showcased work at the frontier of behavioral economics, with a special emphasis on applications to policy and to the LAC region.

    Download the Agenda here

  • LACEA Brain Second Meeting

    LACEA BRAIN (Behavioral Insights Network) hosted its second annual meeting virtually on December 8th and 9th.

    The event was co-hosted by The Research Institute for Development, Growth and Economics (RIDGE) and the Inter-American Development Bank and showcased work at the frontier of behavioral economics, with a special emphasis on applications to policy and to the LAC region.

    Download the Agenda here

  • LACEA Brain Third Meeting

    LACEA BRAIN (Behavioral Insights Network) hosted its third annual meeting virtually on September 27th, 28th and 29th.

    The event was co-hosted by The Research Institute for Development, Growth and Economics (RIDGE) and the Inter-American Development Bank and showcased work at the frontier of behavioral economics, with a special emphasis on applications to policy and to the LAC region.

    Download the Agenda here