Behavioral decision research provides many important insights into managerial behavior. From negotiation to investment decisions, the…
This paper examines whether social interactions and cultural practices affect political views
and behavior in society. We investigate the…
We study whether prompts to form and recall a plan can increase individuals’
responsiveness to reminders to make and attend beneficial…
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Book abstract: Recent events around the world, especially in the financial sector and with respect to government performance, have severely…
Individuals tend toward status quo bias: preferring existing options over new ones. There is a countervailing phenomenon: humans naturally…
The daunting complexity of important financial decisions can lead to procrastination. We evaluate a low-cost intervention that…
We examine a new intervention to overcome gender biases in hiring, promotion, and job assignments: an “evaluation nudge,” in which people…
Agent-based Modeling of the Effects of Social Norms on Enrollment in Payments for Ecosystem Services
Conservation investments are increasingly being implemented through payments for ecosystem services (PES) for the protection and…