Call for Papers

Behavioural Insights for Policy in Eastern Europe

July 3-4, 2025

Location: the Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova, Chisinau

We welcome submissions for the Behavioural Insights for Policy in Eastern Europe workshop that will be held on July 3-4, 2025, at the Centre for Behavioral Research at the Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova (ASEM), Chisinau. 

The workshop aims to unite researchers and practitioners interested in applying behavioral insights to public policy, with a particular emphasis on Eastern European countries. We welcome contributions from diverse fields within behavioral science, including behavioral economics, psychology, public policy, and other social sciences that explore human behavior with policy implications.

Potential research questions include, but are not limited to:

• How can behavioral interventions improve tax compliance or reduce corruption in public administration?

• What interventions are most effective in promoting sustainable behaviors, such as energy conservation or waste reduction?

• How do cultural differences shape the effectiveness of public policy interventions in Eastern Europe?

• What role does behavioral science play in enhancing trust in public institutions and policymaking?

• How can insights from behavioral science address pressing health challenges, such as vaccine hesitancy or adherence to medical treatments?

The event will feature academic presentations, a roundtable discussion with senior public servants, and a hackathon, offering researchers a unique opportunity to collaborate with local organizations in addressing pressing societal challenges using behavioral insights. 

Submit an abstract using our submission platform.

Keynote speakers: 

Rachel Coyle MBE (Global Managing Director, Behavioral Insights Team), and 

Roman Sheremeta (Professor of Economics at Case Western Reserve University, and Founding Rector of American University Kyiv)

Key dates:

• Submission opens: December 5, 2024. 

• Submission deadline: March 14, 2025.

• Notification of acceptance: April 7, 2025.

Conference organisers:

The conference is organised by Sanchayan Banerjee (King’s College London), Rustam Romaniuc (MBS School of Business, Expert-Grup), Liliana Staver (Centre for Behavioral Research at ASEM), and Natalia Voutova (Behavioural change expert). In case you have any questions regarding the conference or the location, please contact the local organiser, Rustam Romaniuc at rustam.romaniuc@gmail.com 

About the location:

Chișinău is a city in transition with new and old (Soviet style) buildings side by side, with a beautiful opera house, theatres (in Romanian and Russian), and parks. Also, Moldova is one of the oldest wine producing country. It has many small wineries that offer high quality accommodation. More information on Moldova Travel.