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Experimental methods in economics respond to circumstances that are not completely dictated by accepted theory or … outstanding problems. While the field of economics makes sharp distinctions and produces precise theory, the work of experimental … relevant theory. At a recent conference, a question was asked about where experimental methods might be more useful than field …
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constraints bad for the environment? Theory and cross-country evidence / Dana C. Andersen, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada …
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theory and methods of combining hedonic property models with quasi-experiments. The purpose of this chapter is to fill this … void. An effort is made to provide background information on the traditional hedonic theory, the traditional cross …
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theory and methods of combining hedonic property models with quasi-experiments. The purpose of this chapter is to fill this … void. An effort is made to provide background information on the traditional hedonic theory, the traditional cross …
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To avoid the dangerous consequences of climate change, humans need to overcome two intertwined conflicts. First, they have to deal with an intra-generational conflict that emerges from the allocation of costs of climate change mitigation among different actors of the current generation. Second,...
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We study the effect of time flexibility on volunteering. Using an online experiment, we tested predictions of a model of inter-temporal volunteering. Consistent with our theoretical predictions, we find that flexibility in choosing when to allocate effort donations increases overall donations...
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Much economic analysis derives policy recommendations based on social welfare criteria intended to model the preferences of a policy maker. Yet, little is known about policy maker's normative views in a way amenable to this use. In a behavioral experiment, we elicit German legislators' social...
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This article is the first attempt to study the empirical link between income aspirations and cooperation in a one shot public good game. By combining experimental with survey data, we find evidence that the more frustrated people are with their income, the lower is their propensity to cooperate...
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