نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
نویسندگان
1 دانشجوی دکتری مدیریت، گروه مدیریت دولتی، دانشکده مدیریت و حسابداری، دانشگاه عالمه طباطبایی، تهران، ایران.
2 استاد، گروه مدیریت دولتی، دانشکده مدیریت و حسابداری، دانشگاه عالمه طباطبایی، تهران، ایران.
3 دانشیار، گروه مدیریت دولتی، دانشکده مدیریت و حسابداری، دانشگاه عالمه طباطبایی، تهران، ایران.
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کلیدواژهها
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Abstract
With the growing use of behavioral science findings in the field of public policymaking, the concept of the behavioral nudge has gained a prominent position as one of the key tools for influencing and changing behavior. Nudges can significantly affect decisions and actions, demonstrating how behavioral insights can enhance the design and effectiveness of administrative and employment policies. The purpose of this study is to identify and explain the components of behavioral nudges and clarify their role in improving the implementation of administrative and employment policies in the country. This research is applied in its purpose and qualitative in nature, employing thematic analysis as its methodological approach. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 12 managers, experts, and scholars in the fields of public administration and public policy. In total, 321 basic codes, 53 organizing themes, and 8 overarching themes were identified. The findings indicate that components such as awareness-raising and media flow, process simplification, salience, social norms, default and opt-out policies, civic institutions, environmental change factors, and monitoring and warning mechanisms are among the key factors in applying behavioral nudges to improve the implementation of administrative policies
Introduction
The application of behavioral insights, particularly the concept of nudging, has attracted increasing attention in the field of public policymaking. Nudges can significantly influence individual decisions and behaviors. A review of the literature on behavioral nudges reveals how these insights can enhance the design and effectiveness of administrative and employment policies. Behavioral economics and public policy provide a conceptual framework for understanding human decision-making, demonstrating that individuals often deviate from rational behavior due to cognitive biases and heuristics.
Materials and Methods
This study employs a qualitative–quantitative exploratory mixed-methods design and is developmental–applied in its purpose. Using in-depth interviews and thematic analysis, the research seeks to gain a comprehensive understanding of behavioral nudges. The statistical population consists of experts, managers, and informed practitioners in the academic and practical domains of public administration, particularly those engaged in administrative and employment affairs. Accordingly, the participants included experienced managers and experts from the Administrative and Recruitment Organization with at least five years of relevant professional experience. Participants were selected through purposive theoretical sampling. In this study, data from the qualitative phase were analyzed using the thematic analysis technique, a flexible qualitative approach that allows researchers to identify, analyze, and interpret meaningful patterns within the data. Data analysis was conducted with the assistance of MAXQDA software.
Discussion and Results
In total, 321 basic codes, 53 organizing themes, and 8 overarching themes were identified. The findings indicate that components such as awareness-raising and media flow, process simplification, salience, social norms, default and opt-out policies, civic institutions, environmental change factors, and monitoring and warning mechanisms are among the key factors in applying behavioral nudges to improve the implementation of administrative policies.
Conclusion
From a policymaking perspective, the findings suggest that the government should adopt a hybrid behavioral nudge model to enhance the implementation of administrative policies. In this model, policies are introduced through simple and comprehensible messages, social institutions actively participate in their execution, and monitoring and alert mechanisms help sustain desirable behaviors over time. Adopting such an approach not only reduces internal organizational resistance but also improves administrative efficiency and increases public satisfaction. Consistent with the findings of Sunstein (2016) and Ors et al. (2018), the use of behavioral insights can serve as a bridge between rule-based policymaking and human-centered policymaking, facilitating the transition from directive management to intelligent and participatory governance within the administrative system
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