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On the Conjunction Fallacy in Probability Judgment : New Experimental Evidence
Charness, Gary; Karni, Edi; Levin, Dan - 2008
This paper reports the results of experiments designed to test whether and to what extent individuals succumb to the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014216837
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Understanding Social Preference with Simple Tests
Charness, Gary; Rabin, Matthew - 2001
a range of simple experimental games that test these theories more directly than existing experiments. Our experiments …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014159132
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Social Distance and Reciprocity : The Internet vs. The Laboratory
Charness, Gary; Haruvy, Ernan; Sonsino, Doron - 2004
We explore the effects of social distance in experiments conducted over the Internet on three continents, in classroom laboratory sessions conducted in Israel and Spain, and in computer sessions pairing participants from different states-one in Texas and the other in California. Our design...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014116419
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Competitive Preferences and Status as an Incentive : Experimental Evidence
Charness, Gary - 2010
In this paper, we investigate individuals' investment in status in an environment where no monetary return can possibly be derived from reaching a better relative position. We use a real-effort experiment in which we permit individuals to learn and potentially improve their status (rank). We...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013141233
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Competitive Preferences and Status as an Incentive : Experimental Evidence
Charness, Gary - 2010
In this paper, we investigate individuals' investment in status in an environment where no monetary return can possibly be derived from reaching a better relative position. We use a real-effort experiment in which we permit individuals to learn and potentially improve their status (rank). We...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013141393
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Trust and Trustworthiness Reputations in an Investment Game
Charness, Gary - 2010
study the effect of different reputation systems. In the History of Return treatment, we make information available to the … treatment, we alternatively make information available about the behavior of the responder as a first mover. We find an … identical and substantial increase in ‘trust' for both of these reputation systems in comparison to the baseline no-information …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013146695
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Social Comparisons in Wage Delegation : Experimental Evidence
Charness, Gary - 2013
. We vary the information workers receive, finding that social comparisons concerning both wages and decision rights affect …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013071433
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Experimental Games on Networks : Underpinnings of Behavior and Equilibrium Selection
Charness, Gary - 2014
complements, and participants have either complete or incomplete information about the structure of a random network. Since … wide variety of settings.The degree of equilibrium play is striking, in particular with incomplete information. Behavior … coordinate on a demanding, but efficient, equilibrium that is typically implemented with complete information …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013055226
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Mindfulness training, cognitive performance and stress reduction
Charness, Gary; Le Bihan, Yves; Villeval, Marie-Claire - 2023
Improving cognitive function and reducing stress may yield important benefits to individuals' health and to society. We conduct an experiment involving a three-month within-firm training program based on the principles of mindfulness and positive psychology at three large companies. We find an...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014365687
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Competitive preferences and status as an incentive : experimental evidence
Charness, Gary; Masclet, David; Villeval, Marie-Claire - 2010
In this paper, we investigate individuals' investment in status in an environment where no monetary return can possibly be derived from reaching a better relative position. We use a real-effort experiment in which we permit individuals to learn and potentially improve their status (rank). We...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003985726