The stories in our photos: using photography to better understand diversity at Busara
In an attempt to baffle his enemies, a hare was once told to have woven himself a coat that had two perfect halves, one dyed perfectly red and the other…
Link, learn, laugh: improving loan repayment rates using behavioral science
When you’re giving grants to support marginalized and discriminated groups across two continents, the fact that there are similarities and learnings that can be cross pollinated cannot be ignored. Voice,…
Who even needs a pound of flesh: improving loan repayment rates using behavioral science
“Why, I am sure, if he forfeit, thou wilt not take his flesh — what’s that good for?” -Salarino, a bystander in the play The antagonist in Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice is…
Off The Record #15: Warning! Fake News!
In 2017 The Shed at Dulwich finally became the top rated restaurant in London on Tripadvisor. The thing is — The Shed did not exist. Journalist Oobah Butler had listed…
Decision lab 101: why and how to set up a decision lab
“Why do people choose the things they choose?” is a question faced by most professionals in today’s world. Whatever work you are doing, the end goal is up to a…
Giving aid in ways that empower: how narratives that convey dignity help achieve aid’s aspirations
Billions of dollars of international aid are given every year and anti-poverty programs are rapidly expanding in the context of COVID-19, with the most popular form of social assistance being…
Off The Record #14: Get back to work, slacker!
Anyone who had to do group work in university knows that it was always the worst. It was even worse if you found yourself stuck with that one person who…
Busara voices on collaboration: three perspectives from our teams
COVID-19 has imposed a different perspective on everyone. Across the world people have been forced to rethink how they approach their everyday lives, their work and everything in between. Busara…
How Preeti was born: a beginner’s guide to contextualizing behavioral measures
Are behavioral biases universal? This is a question that Busara has long set out to answer. In 2016, we ran our first large cross-cultural study towards this question and quickly…
Is your data inclusive: optimizing results by eliminating the hidden costs of research participation
There are many references that clearly show the difference between equality, equity and justice. They exist because many times one can be mistaken for the other — and well intentioned…