Purdue University was awarded a $638,835 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (CFDA 10.310) to research how behavioral "nudge" outcomes are affected by heterogeneity and contextual factors. The three-year grant, running from August 2023 to July 2026, aims to develop innovative empirical methods for economic analysis using big data, machine learning, and natural language processing techniques. The research combines principal-agent incentive design models, machine learning, and experimental economics to generate systematic knowledge about the sensitivity of nudge outcomes to different factors, which can support improved policy in areas like health, nutrition, and sustainable agriculture.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $638.8k | 7/28/23 |