Millet, Kobe; Lamey, Lien; Van den Bergh, Bram - In: Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes 117 (2012) 2, pp. 275-284
Three studies suggest that business cycle fluctuations trigger distinct motivational orientations that selectively affect economic judgment and decision making. Economic contractions induce avoidance motivation and affect negative economic sentiment, but leave approach motivation and positive...