, we use a combination of lab, field, and survey evidence to study whether these two types of behaviour are indeed linked … behaviour in cashing the check and completing tasks on time. Our results lend support to the hypothesis that subjects who have a …

firms’ dynamic behaviour in factor markets. …

the agent's motivation to perform well. Before the agent chooses his performance, the principal in our experiment decides …

effort. Self-confidence thus enhances motivation, and this gives a time--inconsistent individual a strong incentive to build … lead to multiple intrapersonal equilibria in cognitive strategies, self confidence, and behaviour. Moreover, while …

inferences from their own past actions. We thus model the behaviour of individuals who are unsure of their willpower (ability to … underpinnings of self-regulation. We first show how equilibrium behaviour is shaped by the extent to which the individual’s self …

We build a theory of prosocial behaviour that combines heterogeneity in individual altruism and greed with concerns for … deeds are performed, and this ‘overjustification effect’ can result in a net crowding out of prosocial behaviour by … extrinsic incentives. The model also allows us to identify settings that are conducive to multiple social norms of behaviour …

- as stressed by psychologists - in that they undermine intrinsic motivation. As a result, they may be only weak … motivation, while offers of help may create a dependence. More generally, we identify when the hidden costs of rewards are a myth …

mysterious doubling in the ratio of output to capital input when the postwar era is compared with 1870-1929. Measurement … the measurement of capital. A new MFP series taking account of all these adjustments grows more slowly throughout, and the …