BIG Difference BC 2021:
Mobilizing Momentum in the Science
and Practice of Behavioural Insights

Thank you for another great BIG Difference BC!
Posters are below. Recordings and decks have been posted to the program.

PROGRAM || ABSTRACTS || POSTERS

Friday, NOvember 5, 2021

12:00pm - 12:30pm Digital Poster Session

Cluster A: The Practice of Behavioural Insights

1. RIDE Model Infographic: BC Behavioural Insights Group Practitioner Guide [PDF]
   Mikayla Ford*, on behalf of BC Behavioural Insights Group

2. Principles for Practicing Behavioral Insights [Poster PDF || Principles PDF]
   Sharilynn Wardrop*, on behalf of BC Behavioural Insights Group

Cluster B: Behavioural Insights at Work

1. Behavioural Insights for Records Management within the BC Public Service [PDF]
   Christine Kormos* & Mikayla Ford (BC Behavioural Insights Group); Vince Hopkins (University of Saskatchewan); & Susan Laidlaw, Kristy McKamey, & Rebecca Westle (Corporate Information and Records Management Office, BC Ministry of Citizens’ Services)

2. Shortening Return to Work Time for Injured Workers [PDF]
   Daile MacDonald* & Clare Doyle (WorkSafeBC); & Dale Griffin (University of British Columbia)

3. Activating Unemployed Job Seekers Toward Volunteering: Positive Approach AAT Training [PDF]
   Jon MacConnell* (Buoyancy Works)

cluster C: Using behavioural insights to increase compliance

1. Increasing Survey Completion in the Canadian Armed Forces [PDF]
   Ben Sylvester*, Steve Gooch, & Joelle Laplante (Canadian Department of National Defence)

2. See the Sign, Avoid the Fine: TSZ Parking Signs in Vancouver [PDF]
   Carl Jensen*, Parinda Chagani, & Eva Lai (UBC Advanced Professional Certificate in Behavioural Insights); Chris Darwent (City of Vancouver); & David Hardisty (University of British Columbia)

3. A Behavioural Insights Project Encouraging Employees to Improve Documentation [PDF]
   Carolyn Babakaiff*, Anna Burrowes, & Maxine Russ (UBC Advanced Professional Certificate in Behavioural Insights); & Jiaying Zhao (University of British Columbia)

Cluster D: Applying Behavioural Insights to Financial Decisions

1. Gender Investing Gap: Do Women in India Invest Less Than Men Owing to Greater Loss Aversion and Status Quo Bias? [PDF]
   Gursmeep Hundal* (University of Chicago)

2. The Defensive Money Scarce Consumers: Money Scarcity Leads to Financial Advice Avoidance [PDF]
   Jane So* (City University of Hong Kong); & Nidhi Agrawal (University of Washington)

3. The Realization Effect is Fragile in Gamblers [PDF]
   Ke Zhang* (University of British Columbia); Alex Imas (University of Chicago); & Luke Clark (University of British Columbia)

Cluster E: Applying Behavioural Insights to environmental sustainability

1. Adopting Heat Pumps for a Zero-Emission Future: Understanding Consumer Motivations in the City of Vancouver [PDF]
   Aaron Pardy* (Simon Fraser University); & Katya Rhodes (University of Victoria)

2. Pumping up Building Decarbonization: The Role of Consumer Policy Awareness in Heat Pump Adoption [PDF]
   Meghan Corbett* & Katya Rhodes (University of Victoria); Aaron Pardy & Zoe Long (Simon Fraser University)

Cluster F: Using Behavioural Insights to Improve Communications

1. Effective Messaging: Tailored COVID-19 Public Health Messages for Young Adults in BC [PDF]
   Tina Cheng* & Braxtyn Horbay (University of British Columbia); Rochelle Nocos (Simon Fraser University); Lesley Lutes (University of British Columbia); & Scott Lear (Simon Fraser University)

2. Switching to Safer Payments: Applying BI to Increase E-Payment Adoption Among Social Assistance Clients [PDF]
   Brianna Smrke, Julian House, Amna Raza, & Stephanie Mertens* (Ontario Behavioural Insights Unit); & Danielle McRae, Sara Boback, & Adam McConkey (Business Innovation and Implementation Branch, Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services)

cluster G: Introduction to Behavioural Insights & Training opportunities

1. Learning the Fundamentals of Behavioural Insights [PDF]
   David Hardisty* (UBC Decision Insights for Business & Society) & Lindsay Miles-Pickup* (BC Behavioural Insights Group)

2. UBC’s Advanced Professional Certificate in Behavioural Insights [PDF]
   David Hardisty* (UBC Decision Insights for Business & Society) & Lindsay Miles-Pickup* (BC Behavioural Insights Group)

3. The BIG Difference BC Scholarship for the Advanced Professional Certificate in Behavioural Insights [PDF]
   David Hardisty* (UBC Decision Insights for Business & Society) & Lindsay Miles-Pickup* (BC Behavioural Insights Group)

cluster H: Social Lunch with new Friends

• Social Lunch with New Friends: Opportunity to virtually meet new colleagues in the BI space. (No posters, just conversation.)

*indicates presenter.
All listed times are Pacific Time (UTC−08:00).