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of savings, precautionary savings, loss aversion, and risk. We provide the relevant theory, followed by empirical tests … based on subject-specific choices, and the measurement of subject-specific behavioral parameters such as loss aversion and … present bias. We predict, and show empirically, that loss aversion reduces savings, and that those who are more loss averse …
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This paper uses panel data on over 200 regions of Europe to study the spatial distribution of UNESCO sites and the capacity of regional governments to conserve heritage, using new designations in the World Heritage List as a proxy. We test whether the location of a region matters by controlling...
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This paper studies the impact of UNESCO World Heritage List (WHL) inscription on income and property values in the Italian municipalities that had their sites inscribed during the past two decades. To address the selection bias and identify the causal impact of inscription, we focus on sites...
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This paper uses the unique social structure of Arab communities to examine the effect of social identity on voter turnout. We first show that voters are more likely to vote for a candidate who shares their social group (signified by last name) as compared to other candidates. Using last name as...
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We consider a differential game of a conflict between two factions who both have a desire to exact revenge. We show that, in contrast to conventional wisdom, the desire for revenge need not lead to escalation of conflicts. Surprisingly, in the open-loop equilibrium, the weaker faction exerts a...
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A key open question for theories of reference-dependent preferences is what determines the reference point. One candidate is expectations: what people expect could affect how they feel about what actually occurs. In a real-effort experiment, we manipulate the rational expectations of subjects...
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This paper analyses the effectiveness of the corporate income tax as an automatic stabilizer. It employs a unique firm-level dataset of German manufacturers combining financial statements with firm-specific information about credit market restrictions. The results show that approximately 20 per...
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Following recent court rulings, cross-border loss compensation for multinational firms will likely be introduced, at … cross-border loss compensation is likely to intensify tax competition when, following current international practice, the … parent firm's home country bases the tax rebate for a loss-making subsidiary on its own tax rate. In equilibrium, tax revenue …
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This paper analyzes the impact of particular loss offset limitations on intrastate and crossborder investment decisions … investment incentives of tax law asymmetries. Integrating an initial loss carryforward at the time of investment creates a … special decision situation. Varying loss offset parameters typically induces ambiguous effects that depend on the combination …
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Despite the prevalence of non-routine analytical team tasks in modern economies, little is known about how incentives influence performance in these tasks. In a field experiment with more than 3000 participants, we document a positive effect of bonus incentives on the probability of completion...
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