Helping people and organisations work smarter, together
Productivity is not just about output. It depends on how people are motivated, how they cooperate, and how systems are designed to make effort count. Behavioural science shows that both intrinsic and extrinsic incentives matter, that trust and fairness shape how groups work, and that intergroup dynamics can help or hinder cooperation. It also highlights the role of entrepreneurship and creativity in driving innovation, and the importance of recognising individual differences in how people respond to challenges and opportunities.
Our work applies these insights to real-world problems. We study how incentive schemes influence performance, how social capital underpins productive teamwork, and how to encourage entrepreneurial thinking and creative problem-solving. We also explore how behavioural design can cut red tape and make processes leaner and more human-centred. By building on behavioural economics, we aim to support productivity that is sustainable, inclusive, and innovative.
Recent Work
- Pathways to Participation: A Behavioural Science Review of Young People’s Engagement in Education, Employment and Training (commissioned by Jobs Tasmania, Department of State Growth (Tasmanian Government)
- Recruiting for the modern military: new research examines why people choose to serve and who makes the ideal soldier
- The economic psychology of creating and venturing: a comparative behavioural portrait of artists and entrepreneurs
- How migrant entrepreneurs can stimulate the economy
- What Makes an Artrepreneur? An Exploratory Study of Artrepreneurial Passion, Personality and Artistry