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How Does Simplified Disclosure Affect Individuals' Mutual Fund Choices?
Laibson, David; Madrian, Brigitte C.; Beshears, John; … - National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) - 2009
We use an experiment to estimate the effect of the SEC's Summary Prospectus, which simplifies mutual fund disclosure. Our subjects chose an equity portfolio and a bond portfolio. Subjects received either statutory prospectuses or Summary Prospectuses. We find no evidence that the Summary...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005830396
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Understanding Peer Effects in Financial Decisions: Evidence from a Field Experiment
Bursztyn, Leonardo; Ederer, Florian; Ferman, Bruno; … - National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) - 2012
Using a high-stakes field experiment conducted with a financial brokerage, we implement a novel design to separately identify two channels of social influence in financial decisions, both widely studied theoretically. When someone purchases an asset, his peers may also want to purchase it, both...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010618276
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Financial Literacy, Financial Education and Economic Outcomes
Madrian, Brigitte C.; Hastings, Justine S.; Skimmyhorn, … - National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) - 2012
In this article we review the literature on financial literacy, financial education, and consumer financial outcomes. We consider how financial literacy is measured in the current literature, and examine how well the existing literature addresses whether financial education improves financial...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010785601
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Do Teenagers Respond to HIV Risk Information? Evidence from a Field Experiment in Kenya
Dupas, Pascaline - National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) - 2009
. Providing information on the relative risk of HIV infection by partner's age led to a 28% decrease in teen pregnancy, an … curriculum had no impact on teen pregnancy. These results suggest that teenagers are responsive to risk information but their …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005829439
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That's News to Me! Information Revelation in Professional Certification Markets
list, john; Jin, Ginger Zhe; Kato, Andrew - National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) - 2006
Using sportscard grading as an example, we employ field experiments to investigate empirically the informational role of professional certifiers. In the past 20 years, professional grading of sportscards has evolved in a way that provides a unique opportunity to measure the information provision...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005829568
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Free Distribution or Cost-Sharing? Evidence from a Malaria Prevention Experiment
Cohen, Jessica; Dupas, Pascaline - National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) - 2008
It is often argued that cost-sharing -- charging a subsidized, positive price -- or a health product is necessary to avoid wasting resources on those who will not use or do not need the product. We explore this argument through a field experiment in Kenya, in which we randomized the price at...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005829976
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Characterizing Selection Bias Using Experimental Data
Ichimura, Hidehiko; Smith, Jeffrey Andrew; Heckman, James; … - National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) - 1998
This paper develops and applies semiparametric econometric methods to estimate the form of selection bias that arises … econometric selection model which represents the bias solely as a function of the probability of participation; and (c) the method … method but find evidence in support of the index-sufficient selection bias model and the assumptions that justify application …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005830518
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On the Origins of Dishonesty: From Parents to Children
list, john; Winter, Joachim; Houser, Daniel; Piovesan, Marco - National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) - 2015
Acts of dishonesty permeate life. Understanding their origins, and what mechanisms help to attenuate such acts is an underexplored area of research. This study takes an economics approach to explore the propensity of individuals to act dishonestly across different economic environments. We begin...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011159898
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Channeling Remittances to Education: A Field Experiment Among Migrants from El Salvador
Ambler, Kate; Aycinena, Diego; Yang, Dean - National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) - 2014
We implement a randomized experiment offering Salvadoran migrants matching funds for educational remittances, which are channeled directly to a beneficiary student in El Salvador chosen by the migrant. The matches lead to increased educational expenditures, higher private school attendance, and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011252329
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The Behavioralist as Nutritionist: Leveraging Behavioral Economics To Improve Child Food Choice and Consumption
list, john; Samek, Anya Savikhin - National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) - 2014
Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the U.S., with now almost a third of children ages 2-19 deemed overweight or obese. In this study, we leverage recent findings from behavioral economics to explore new approaches to tackling one aspect of childhood obesity: food choice and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011201572