From Intent to Implementation: Behavioral Science for Development

This paper presents an operating model for integrating BeSci throughout the program cycle (diagnose,design, test, scale, monitor, and evaluate), supported by a methods toolkit and guidance for rapid learning using administrative and survey data (both digital and manual). It also outlines safeguards for responsible implementation, including a human rights-based approach, transparency and accountability, inclusion andaccessibility by design, and evaluation standards proportionate to risk, scale, and potential harm.