LACEA Brain | behavioral Economics Group

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 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.
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
LACEA Brain Fourth Meeting

LACEA BRAIN (Behavioral Insights Network) hosted its fourth annual meeting virtually on May 17th and 18th.
The event was co-hosted by The Research Institute for Development, Growth and Economics (RIDGE) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) 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 Fifth Meeting

LACEA BRAIN (Behavioral Insights Network) hosted its fifth annual meeting on May 15th 2023 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
The event was co-hosted by The Research Institute for Development, Growth and Economics (RIDGE), the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and showcased work at the frontier of behavioral economics, with a special emphasis on applications to policy and to the LAC region.
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LACEA Brain Sixth Meeting

LACEA BRAIN (Behavioral Insights Network) hosted its fifth annual meeting on May 16th and 17th at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile in Santiago, Chile.
The event was co-hosted by The Research Institute for Development, Growth and Economics (RIDGE), the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and showcased work at the frontier of behavioral economics, with a special emphasis on applications to policy and to the LAC region.
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LACEA Brain Seventh Meeting

LACEA BRAIN (Behavioral Insights Network) hosted its seventh annual meeting on May 15th and 16th at the Universidad del Pacífico in Lima, Perú.
The event was co-hosted by The Research Institute for Development, Growth and Economics (RIDGE), the Universidad del Pacífico and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) 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