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An understanding of influence on human behavior
Popp, Alexandru W. A. - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2009
We describe a candid model for learning, why and how learning transpires. We investigate the original as well as the … leading conditions of the learning process. We provide an insight into the realm of beliefs and their formation, their … the influence that learning in general has on human behavior. …
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Okun's and Barro's Misery Index as an Alternative Poverty Assessment Tool. Recent Estimations for European Countries
Lechman, Ewa - 2014
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Skrócona wersja Skali Postaw Wobec Pieniędzy SPP-25. Dobór pozycji i walidacja narzędzia
Gasiorowska, Agata - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
Money Attitude Questionnaire is an original, Polish scale measuring cognitive, emotional and behavioral aspects of attitudes towards money. Because of its considerable length, in this paper I present a new, short version of this scale. The items were selected on the basis of factor loading and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011260299
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Money Attitudes Questionnaire MAQ: Development and validation of measurement scale
Gasiorowska, Agata - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
Money attitudes are defined as relatively stable disposition to certain emotio- nal reactions to money, together with accompanying evaluations, opinions, and potentials ascribed to money and dispositions to certain financial behavior. This paper presents a new Polish scale to measure money...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011259244
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Communities of Practice and Virtual Learning Communities: Benefits, barriers and success factors
Fontainha, Elsa; Gannon-Leary, Pat - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2008
development of the knowledge within the domain. A virtual learning community may involve the conduct of original research but it … development. Virtual learning communities could have learning as their main goal or the elearning could be generated as a side … effect. Virtual communities of practice (CoPs) and virtual learning communities are becoming widespread within higher …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005789890
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An overview of the theory and empirics of lifelong learning categorization
Tamilina, Larysa - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2012
Empirical research on learning sources and outcomes requires that a comprehensive definition of lifelong learning … categories is produced to enable an easy operationalization of learning variables. By combining existing definitions used in … learning categories (formal, non-formal, and informal). These criteria are then used to juxtapose a variety of surveys …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011258124
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Student Study Choices in the Principles of Economics: A Case Study of Computer Usage
Grimes, Paul W.; Sanderson, Patricia L.; Ching, Geok H. - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 1996
CAI to their learning were more likely to be computer users and spend more time on task. The impact of CAI on student …
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Dynamic Trading When You May Be Wrong
Remorov, Alexander - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2015
I analyze a model with heterogeneous investors who have incorrect beliefs about fundamentals. Investors think that they are right at first, but over time realize that they are wrong. The speed of the realization depends on investor confidence in own beliefs and arrival of new information. The...
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Mineral exploration as a game of chance
Bell, Peter N - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2015
Exploration is a costly activity that helps a business improve their understanding of a potential mineral deposit. Yet, even with strong exploration results, the business faces uncertainty over the value of the mine. I model this situation as a game of chance. The game starts by giving an agent...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011274395
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Social Networks and the Decision to Insure
Cai, Jing; de Janvry, Alain; Sadoulet, Elisabeth - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
Using data from a randomized experiment in rural China, this paper studies the influence of social networks on weather insurance adoption and the mechanisms through which social networks operate. To quantify network effects, the experiment offers intensive information sessions about the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011258983