Skill and risk taking are argued to be independent and to require different remedial programs. However, it is possible to contend that skill-based training could be associated with an increase, a decrease, or no change in fisk-taking behavior. In 3 experiments, the authors examined the influence...

In this dissertation we investigate different aspects of capital regulations and theirimpact on the behavior of commercial banks. In chapter two, we foucs on the impact ofcapital regulations on risk-taking of commercial banks in developed and developoingcountries separately and togahter. We find...

This research explores whether male risk taking emerges as a sexual display strategy in the presence of attractive women. Experiments 1 to 3 explored whether young males reported and engaged in more risk taking after viewing pictures of highly attractive females. Possible self-control mechanisms...

In this dissertation we investigate different aspects of capital regulations and their impact on the behavior of commercial banks. In chapter two, we foucs on the impact of capital regulations on risk-taking of commercial banks in developed and developoing countries separately and togahter. We...

We used and evaluated a simple real payoff choice investment alternatives to measure risk taking behavior of Malaysian youth and also applied this measure to examine differences in risk taking behavior of male, female, younger and older adult university students. Participants chose which of ten...

SANFI Award to the best paper on Banking of the 26th Finance Forum, held in Santander on 5-6 July 2018 ; ¿Cuál es el impacto de los tipos de interés negativos en la oferta de crédito y en la asunción de riesgos por parte de los bancos? Para responder a esta pregunta estudiamos los cambios...

I examine properties of worker behavior under promotion tournaments, and discuss their implications for the design of promotion tournaments. Given their tasks, workers will decide how much effort they exert. In addition to this decision-making, they have the opportunity to decide their...

There is a worldwide trend towards rapidly growing defined contribution pension funds in terms of assets and membership, and the choices available to individuals. This has shifted the decision making responsibility to fund members for managing the investment of their retirement savings. This...

There is a worldwide trend towards rapidly growing defined contribution pension funds in terms of assets and membership, and the choices available to individuals. This has shifted the decisionmaking responsibility to fund members for managing the investment of their retirement savings. This...

Examining committee:Michael Hibbard, chair