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We study how website defaults affect consumer behavior in the domain of charitable giving. In a field experiment that …
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The ability of a tax authority to successfully collect taxes depends critically on both its relationship with the taxpayers and how strongly these taxpayers are committed to contributing to the common good. We present evidence on a new non-intrusive approach aimed at fostering the commitment to...
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randomized natural field experiment embedded in an existing labor market reactivation program to examine the effect of a self …
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We present results from a field experiment designed to measure the importance of managerial commitment to a contract … as a function of the difficulty of the terrain to be planted. During the experiment, workers began planting a terrain at …
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We conduct a field experiment to examine whether the deterrent effect of law enforcement can be strengthened by making …
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readership, therefore guaranteeing maximum diffusion. We conduct a field experiment with the Italian information site lavoce …
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influence performance in these tasks. In a field experiment with more than 3000 participants, we document a positive effect of …
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Laboratory experiments are a widely used methodology for advancing causal knowledge in the physical and life sciences. With the exception of psychology, the adoption of laboratory experiments has been much slower in the social sciences, although during the last two decades, the use of lab...
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We empirically test the relationship between hiring discrimination and labour market tightness at the level of the occupation. To this end, we conduct a correspondence test in the youth labour market. In line with theoretical expectations, we find that, compared to natives, candidates with a...
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We conduct a field experiment in a naturally occurring labor environment and track whether the performance of workers …
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