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Assessing selection bias in non-experimental estimates of the returns to workplace training

Sauermann, Jan; Stenberg, Anders - 2021

We assess selection bias in estimated returns to workplace training by exploiting a field experiment with random assignment of workers to a one-week training program. We compare experimental estimates of this program with non-experimental estimates that are estimated by using a sample of agents...

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New Ecological Paradigm meets behavioral economics : on the relationship between environmental values and economic preferences

Ziegler, Andreas - 2019 - Preliminary version

Many studies examine the effect of environmental values on environmental behavior. In such empirical analyses it is typically at least implicitly assumed that environmental values are independent of economic preferences from behavioral economics like risk and time preferences, trust, or...

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Subsidizing quantity donations : matches, rebates, and discounts compared

Diederich, Johannes; Eckel, Catherine C.; Epperson, Raphael - 2019 - This version: November 22, 2018

We present online-experimental evidence that challenges the generalizability of established results on subsidizing giving by considering a "quantity donation" scheme. We define this scheme as one in which donors choose how many units of a charitable good to fund, rather than the amount of money...

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Imperfect procedural knowledge : evidence from a field experiment to encourage water conservation

Tonke, Sebastian - 2020

Individuals often desire to achieve certain outcomes, but potentially lack the procedural knowledge on how to do so. This study provides causal evidence that imperfect procedural knowledge is a severe obstacle to efficient behavior, but can be overcome by providing low-cost information. I...

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The double dividend of social information in charitable giving : evidence from a framed field experiment

Feine, Gregor; Groh, Elke D.; Loessl, Victor von; … - 2021

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Social information and educational investment : nudging remedial math course participation

Brade, Raphael - 2021

In the context of a voluntary remedial math course for university students, we conduct randomized field experiments to study whether social information can help counteract low participation rates. Incoming students receive postal invitation and reminder letters that inform them about past...

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The effect of local corruption on ownership strategy in cross border mergers and acquisitions

Di Guardo, Maria Chiara; Marrocu, Emanuela; Paci, Raffaele - 2015

This paper focuses on how corruption affects an important internationalization behavior of firms: the extent of control … most relevant, due to its broad effect on the economy, is corruption. Corruption can be thought of as anything that … specifically in the realm of M&A (see Weitzel and Berns, 2006). Although the level of corruption of the host countries is expected …

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Can mentoring alleviate family disadvantage in adolescence? : a field experiment to improve labor-market prospects

Resnjanskij, Sven; Ruhose, Jens; Wiederhold, Simon; … - 2021

We study a mentoring program that aims to improve the labor-market prospects of schoolattending adolescents from disadvantaged families by offering them a university-student mentor. Our RCT investigates program effectiveness on three outcome dimensions that are highly predictive of adolescents'...

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Reprint of: Bidding to give in the field

Onderstal, Sander; Schram, Arthur; Soetevent, Adriaan R. - In: Journal of public economics 114 (2014), pp. 87-100

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Fundraising through online social networks : a field experiment on peer-to-peer solicitation

Castillo, Marco; Petrie, Ragan; Wardell, Clarence - In: Journal of public economics 114 (2014), pp. 29-35

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