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Cross-government and public administration - auditing behaviour change

27 September 2011

There is a growing belief that policy goals may be achieved more effectively if the design and use of interventions incorporate a better understanding of behaviour. This is therefore intrinsic to value for money. This guide provides the NAO's emerging thinking on what a value for money assessment of a behaviour change programme may focus on.

Full report(PDF - 193KB) [http://www.nao.org.uk//idoc.ashx?docId=987765ec-d5b3-40b1-bd4f-ba2c893747ae&version=-1]

Behaviour change is important for value for money because it can often contribute to, or be a prerequisite for achieving a policy outcome cost-effectively. As behaviour change is rapidly becoming more prevalent, reporting on value for money is a necessity. However, due partly to its complexity, doing so can be difficult. The NAO has developed this guide to represent our emerging thinking on what auditors might look for when doing a value for money assessment. We expect our thinking to develop over time; however in the meantime we would welcome feedback and discussion on the principles raised.



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