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We use a simple, three-item test for cognitive abilities to investigate whether established behavioral biases that play … a prominent role in behavioral economics and finance are related to cognitive abilities. We find that higher test scores … on the Cognitive Reflection Test of Frederick (2005) indeed are correlated with lower incidences of the conjunction …
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We examine gender differences in trust in another party's cooperation (CC) or its ability (AC). While men and women do not differ concerning trust in cooperation, gender has a strong influence when trust in another subject's ability is required.
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measures of miscalibration are unrelated, indicating that different kinds of misperceptions are at work. Thus, in order to test …
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Several recent papers argue that contracts provide reference points that affect ex post behavior. We test this …
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signalling game and test it experimentally. If we have participants play the naked game, at least a minority plays the game …, almost all prosecutors take the signal at face value and knowingly run the risk of loosing in court if the signal was false …
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We use a simple, three-item test for cognitive abilities to investigate whether established behavioral biases that play … a prominent role in behavioral economics and finance are related to cognitive abilities. We find that higher test scores … on the Cognitive Reflection Test of Frederick (2005) indeed are correlated with lower incidences of the conjunction …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010269260
Recent research has shown that women shy away from competition more often than men. We evaluate experimentally three alternative policy interventions to promote women in competitions: Quotas, Preferential Treatment, and Repetition of the Competition unless a critical number of female winners is...
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We study gender differences in the willingness to compete in a large-scale experiment with 1,035 children and teenagers … emerge very early in life. The gap is robust to controlling for gender differences in risk attitudes and overconfidence. …
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We study gender differences in the willingness to compete in a large-scale experiment with 1,035 children and teenagers … emerge very early in life. The gap is robust to controlling for gender differences in risk attitudes and overconfidence. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010269847
Recent research has shown that women shy away from competition more often than men. We evaluate experimentally three alternative policy interventions to promote women in competitions: Quotas, Preferential Treatment, and Repetition of the Competition unless a critical number of female winners is...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010269854