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MAKING WORK COUNT:
STRATEGIES FOR PROMOTING ECONOMIC MOBILITY
Matthew Darling, ideas42Policy Institute for Governors’ Human Services Advisors
9/12/2019
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A STORY…
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CONTEXT MATTERS
FIX THE CONTEXTNOT THE PERSON
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THE STANDARD MODEL
DECISIONS ACTIONS OUTCOME
yes
no
A
B
yes
no
benefits >
costs?
we decide “yes” if benefits > costs
action naturally follows from decision
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ACTUAL BEHAVIORAL MODEL
DECISIONS ACTIONS OUTCOME
Yes
No
I don’t know ?
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?How difficult is it?
Will it take long?
What’s everyone else doing?
Can I just do it tomorrow?
Was I already “good” today?
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BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS AND POVERTY
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POVERTY INTERRUPTED: DESIGNING FOR SCARCITY
3 design principles and
15 recommendationsfor reducing the bandwidth
tax and addressing the
context of poverty
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THE DESIGN PRINCIPLES
Cut the costs Create slack Reframe and empower
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DESIGN PRINCIPLE 1: CUT THE COSTS
Well-meaning programs increase these costs unintentionally
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Poverty Interrupted white paper.
CREATING SYNERGIES
Among families Tacoma Housing Authority worked with, 100%
of college aged student received the scholarship because the
sign-up was integrated into the standard housing application.
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DESIGN PRINCIPLE 2: CREATE SLACK
Poverty is unforgiving, leaving no room for error or risk.
Even minor unanticipated “shocks” can be catastrophic for families.
Building resilience to these shocks to support families.
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offers “stackable” trainings, each of which leads to a workplace credential,
so participants get credit even if they can’t complete the whole program.
BUILDING BACKSTOPS
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Living in poverty carries a powerful social stigma.
Many systems and programs unintentionally reinforce this stigma rather than affirm
autonomy and dignity.
DESIGN PRINCIPLE 3: REFRAME & EMPOWER
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invites successful participants back
to work with younger students and hires from within the community
BUILDING PLAUSIBLE PATHS TO SUCCESS
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POLICY IMPLICATION:WORK REQUIREMENTS
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WORK REQUIREMENTS…
INCREASE COSTS
ELIMINATE SLACK
MALIGN AND
DISEMPOWER
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