Posts tagged with 'behavior'
September 13, 2021
Air pollution reduces electoral support for government parties
New study identifies emotions as an explanation why poor air quality affects voting decisions
August 19, 2020
Does the dream of home ownership rest upon biased beliefs?
New study finds that prospective home owners overestimate the well-being consequences of home ownership
November 20, 2019
Why don’t we sleep enough?
Field experiment explores the role of behavioral biases in sleep choice and shows that monetary incentives work
November 5, 2019
Why the German police deserve your trust
Police applicants self-select on trustworthiness and the willingness to enforce norms of cooperation
October 5, 2018
Does faster reintegration of the unemployed reduce job quality?
Two studies from Switzerland analyze the effects of job search requirements and assistance
August 22, 2018
When the market drives you crazy
Stock market returns affect the number of fatal car accidents
January 1, 2018
When the unhealthy self kills our New Year’s resolutions
“New Year’s Day: Now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions. Next week you can begin […]
February 24, 2017
IZA/IAB Linked Evaluation Dataset: New resource for the analysis of labor market policies
High-quality data are the key to evaluating the effectiveness of labor market policies. While administrative datasets provide detailed and reliable […]
November 18, 2015
Sexual orientation related to preferences for competition
The gender wage gap is one of the most researched empirical facts in labor economics. But it is not only […]
October 22, 2015
How language influences children’s economic behavior
Patience is an important trait in children that can make a difference for a lifetime. Many disciplines, including economics, have […]
December 28, 2014
Terrorist attacks also affect future generations
Terrorist attacks have detrimental effects not only on those directly affected as victims. The negative consequences also extend to future […]
August 24, 2014
Employee performance and the value of the bosses: Video interview with Kathryn Shaw
Employees should ultimately be paid for performance, not for working hours, says Kathryn Shaw (Stanford University and IZA) in a […]
July 18, 2014
How Viagra changed the lifestyle of elderly men
The introduction of Viagra in 1998 changed the world of men suffering from erectile dysfunction. Up until then, there were […]
June 20, 2014
A culture of crime: growing up with the mafia next door
Organized crime generates about two percent of global GDP. While this is already a considerable share, the mafia and other […]