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  • Applied behavior analysis
  • Public policy

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  • Ontario's recent legislation expands the psychology regulatory body to include behavior analysts.
  • Professional regulation is a priority for behavior analysts and the Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis (ONTABA).
  • Regulation is crucial for public protection, professionalization, and setting standards in applied behavior analysis (ABA).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the impact of regulatory costs on the demand for practicing behavior analysis in Ontario.
  • To inform the regulatory process by understanding behavior analysts' willingness to pay for regulation.
  • To apply an operant demand framework to evaluate the economic aspects of professional regulation.

Main Methods:

  • Behavioral economic methods, specifically a hypothetical purchase task.
  • Analysis of demand using the exponentiated model of demand.
  • Survey of 60 board-certified behavior analysts residing in Ontario.

Main Results:

  • The mean Pmax value, indicating the price point where demand becomes elastic, was $624.65.
  • This suggests a potential perception of cost acceptability among Ontario behavior analysts.
  • The study highlights the utility of behavioral economic tools in assessing demand for professional services.

Conclusions:

  • Behavioral economic methods can effectively assess demand for professional regulation.
  • The findings provide insights into Ontario behavior analysts' financial expectations regarding regulation.
  • This research supports evidence-based policy-making for professional regulation in behavior analysis.