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  • Public Policy Analysis
  • Meta-analysis and Reporting Bias

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  • Choice architecture, as proposed by Thaler & Sunstein (2009), underpins public policy interventions.
  • Nudge units, government agencies applying behavioral science, were established to improve policy outcomes.
  • A meta-analysis of influential nudge units' evidence is examined for reporting biases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detect reporting biases in a meta-analysis of evidence from major nudge units.
  • To evaluate the quality and sufficiency of pre-analysis plans from a prominent nudge unit.
  • To propose improvements for pre-analysis plans and reporting to mitigate bias.

Main Methods:

  • Statistical techniques were employed to identify selective reporting in a meta-analysis.
  • Public pre-analysis plans from the Office of Evaluation Sciences were scrutinized.
  • Qualitative assessment of detail and clarity in analysis plans and reports was conducted.

Main Results:

  • Evidence suggestive of selective reporting was detected in the meta-analysis.
  • While some excellent practices were noted, pre-analysis plans often lacked detail.
  • Insufficient detail hinders the evaluation of potential unintentional reporting biases.

Conclusions:

  • Reporting biases may affect the evidence base derived from nudge unit interventions.
  • Enhancements in pre-analysis plan detail and reporting transparency are crucial.
  • These improvements can strengthen the reliability of evidence for evidence-based policymaking.