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In this chapter, we discuss the “lab-in-the-field” methodology, which combines elements of both lab and field experiments in using standardized, validated paradigms from the lab in targeting relevant populations in naturalistic settings. We begin by examining how the methodology has been...
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We study spatially differentiated competition between charities by partnering with two foodbanks in two neighboring … spatially differentiated competition is characterized by sorting, crowding-in, and an absence of spillovers: Donors sort …
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than the outcome of competition. The fact that women are more likely to give up competing after a setback may help to …
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Gender differences in paid performance under competition have been found in many laboratory-based experiments, and it … the subject competes with three other individuals and the winner takes all; (ii) an anonymized competition in which an … individual competes against an imposed production target and is paid only if s/he exceeds it; (iii) a 'personified' competition …
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The provision of non-pecuniary incentives in education is a topic that has received much scholarly attention lately. Our paper contributes to this discussion by investigating the effectiveness of grade incentives in increasing student performance. We perform a direct comparison of the two most...
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The provision of non-pecuniary incentives in education is a topic that has received much scholarly attention lately. Our paper contributes to this discussion by investigating the effectiveness of grade incentives in increasing student performance. We perform a direct comparison of the two most...
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measure prosociality through a public goods and a social value orientation game. Competition reduces prosociality when the … dispersion of payments is high. However, when there is less at stake, competition does not affect prosociality …
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than the outcome of competition. The fact that women are more likely to give up competing after a setback may help to …
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measure prosociality through a public goods and a social value orientation game. Competition reduces prosociality when the … dispersion of payments is high. However, when there is less at stake, competition does not affect prosociality. …
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