Behavioral Economics

Sponsor: Russell Sage Foundation
Solicitation Title: Behavioral Economics
Funding Amount: Up to $175,000
Sponsor Deadline: Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Solicitation Link: http://www.russellsage.org/research/funding/behavioral-economics

Overview

The Russell Sage Foundation's program on Behavioral Economics supports novel research that uses insights and methods from psychology, economics, sociology, political science and other social sciences to examine and improve social and living conditions in the United States. We seek investigator-initiated research proposals that will broaden our understanding of the social, economic and political consequences of actual behaviors and decisions. RSF is especially interested in research at the intersection of behavioral economics and behavioral sciences and its other programs—Future of Work; Race, Ethnicity and Immigration; Social, Political and Economic Inequality. Priority will be given to field experiments, as opposed to lab experiments. Projects that can contribute to a more unified theory of human behavior to eventually eliminate the distinction between behavioral economics and the rest of economics are also of interest. The following examples illustrate, but do not exhaust, the topics and types of research the foundation would be interested in supporting: • Choice Architecture • Time Preferences • Poverty, Inequality and Mobility • Labor Markets • Racial and Ethnic Bias • Public Finance

Solicitation Limitations: All applicants (both PIs and Co-PIs) must have a doctorate. In rare circumstances, RSF may consider applications from scholars who do not hold a doctorate but can demonstrate a strong career background that establishes their ability to conduct high-level, peer-reviewed scholarly research. Students may not be applicants. Letter of Inquiry (LOI) is required. Other Information:Trustee Grants are generally capped at $175,000, including 15% indirect costs. Presidential Grants are capped at $35,000 (no indirect costs). PIs may request up to $50,000 (no indirect costs) when the proposed research project has special needs for gathering data (e.g.: qualitative research) or gaining access to restricted-use data. RSF receives so many applications for its limited funding that it no longer considers submissions that make use of publicly-available data, such as the Current Population Survey, American Community Survey, Panel Study of Income Dynamics, National Longitudinal survey of Youth, etc. However, if the project addresses a pressing issue or uses these data in an innovative way, RSF may consider such proposals as Presidential grants with a maximum budget of $35,000.

Last Updated: 02/21/2020

RODA ID: 806