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Although both economists and psychologists seek to identify determinants of heterogeneity in behavior, they use different concepts to capture them. In this review we first analyze the extent to which economic preferences and psychological concepts of personality - such as the Big Five and locus...
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they behave the same as the males. Thus part of the observed gender difference in behavior under uncertainty found in … previous studies might reflect social learning rather than inherent gender traits …
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from gender differences in simple economic choice tasks, to voting over policy and to the resulting outcomes. We conduct a … gender difference is large relative to other voting differences based on observable characteristics and is partly explained … by gender gaps in preferences and beliefs. Gender voting gaps persist with experience and in environments with varying …
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possible outcome reporting bias using gender differences in risk attitudes. There is a strong consensus view in the …, however, does not support the consensus: only a tiny fraction of the replications displays gender differences. This striking … outcome reporting bias in the risk and gender literature. We find no evidence that the likelihood of reporting about gender …
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We study whether the corporate tax system provides incentives for risky firm investment. We analytically and empirically show two main findings: first, risk-taking is positively related to the length of tax loss periods because the loss rules shift some risk to the government; and second, the...
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to reduced support for redistribution among natives. This paper exploits a nationwide program placing refugees in … increased immigrant shares on preferences for redistribution. The results show that a larger immigrant population leads to less … support for redistribution in the form of preferred social benefit levels. This reduction in support is especially pronounced …
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We examine whether individuals' experienced levels of income inequality affect their preferences for redistribution. We … their lives are less in favor of redistribution, after controlling for income, demographics, unemployment experiences and … inequality and reduce their demand for redistribution …
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gender basis and scans for times of diminished expectations, i.e. periods where the expected utility of being born into a …
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We analyze the voting behavior of a board of directors that has to approve (or reject) an investment proposal with … obstacle to profit maximization provided that an appropriate sequential voting protocol is followed. We also show that a proper …
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ideological policy dimension. Voters achieve this outcome by following a simple lexicographic voting strategy. They cast their …
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