What happens when speakers try to “dodge” a question they would rather not answer by answering a different question? In 4 studies, we show…
Policy analyses frequently clash. Their disagreements stem from many sources, including models, empirical estimates, and values such as who…
The United States had never lost a war—that is, until 1975, when it was forced to flee Saigon in humiliation after losing to what Lyndon…
Accountability has become a buzzword in international development. Development actors appear to delight in announcing their intention to…
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Original abstract: In a world of imperfect…
We describe the pension plan features of the states and the largest cities and counties in the U.S. Unlike in the private sector, defined…
Book abstract: The next two decades will mark a new phase in the demographic transition of the United States as baby boomers become…
Many previous experiments have found that, consistent with myopic loss aversion, subjects invest more in risky assets if they are given…
Policy analyses frequently clash. Their disagreements stem from many sources, including models, empirical estimates, and values such as who…
Federal, state, and local
governments use a variety of incentives to induce consumer adoption of
hybrid-electric vehicles. We study the…