U-OSAKA International Behavioural Public Policy Workshop (IBPPW)

2027 U-OSAKA International Behavioural Public Policy Workshop (IBPPW)

ISER & CiDER, The University of Osaka

The Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER) and the Center for Infectious Disease Education and Research (CiDER), both at The University of Osaka, invite scholars and practitioners to take part in the International Behavioural Public Policy Workshop (IBPPW). The workshop will be held in Osaka on March 29–30, 2027. This workshop is sponsored by ISER, CiDER, the University of Osaka, and JSPS Grant-in-Aid: No 25K24681.

Keynote Speakers

Fumio Ohtake

Specially Appointed Professor, CiDER, The University of Osaka

Fumio Ohtake is a specially appointed professor at The University of Osaka, specializing in behavioral and labor economics. His work applies behavioral economics to public health, labor markets, and policy design, and he has advised the Japanese government on COVID-19 countermeasures as a member of the government’s subcommittee. He previously served as the chairperson of the Japanese Economic Association and the Association of Behavioral Economics and Finance. He is also a recipient of the Japan Academy Prize.

Kevin Volpp

Professor and Director, Penn Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics, University of Pennsylvania

Dr. Volpp is the Ralph and Beth Johnston Muller Director of the Penn Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics, the Mark V. Pauly President’s Distinguished Professor at the Perelman School of Medicine and the Wharton School at Penn, and Scientific Lead of the American Heart Association Health Care by Food Initiative, which is building evidence on effectiveness and cost effectiveness of food is medicine programs nationally. Within the US, Dr. Volpp has contributed to benefit designs using financial incentives for smoking cessation by many employers, redesigns of primary care payment implemented in multiple states, the “Humana Simplicity” health plan, and ‘enhanced active choice’ used by millions of CVS members to facilitate automated medication refills. He has delivered a number of international keynotes and supported collaborations in Singapore, South Africa, and a number of other countries. His work has been recognized by the NIH Matilda White Riley Award for outstanding contributions in social and behavioral science, the John Eisenberg Award from the Society of General Internal Medicine, the Association for Clinical and Translational Science Distinguished Investigator Award, the American Heart Association Distinguished Scientist Award, the Edward S. Cooper Award from the American Heart Association, numerous article-of-the-year awards, and election to the National Academy of Medicine.

Submission

We welcome any submission within the broad scope of Behavioural Public Policy.

300–500 word abstracts in English. Include theoretical background, main argument, methodology (if applicable), and expected contributions. Work-in-progress welcome.

Submit via the online form: https://forms.gle/hgiqhoK2AJKrFBAQ8

Key Dates

⏳ Submission deadline: November 27, 2026

✅ Notification: December 18, 2026

🗓 Early registration (deadline for presenters): January 29, 2027

🗓 Late registration: February 26, 2027

🗓 Workshop: March 29–30, 2027

Registration Fees

Early registration: JPY 10,000

Late registration: JPY 15,000

Nobuyuki Hanaki

Professor / ISER, The University of Osaka

Email: workshop@iser.osaka-u.ac.jp