Posts tagged with 'Verhalten'
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
March 12, 2020
Male students are more likely to receive favorable grade changes in college
Gender differences in the tendency to negotiate
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
August 22, 2018
When the market drives you crazy
Stock market returns affect the number of fatal car accidents
March 15, 2018
The impact of self-selection on performance
Our behavior is strongly influenced by comparisons with others. These “others” are not usually assigned to us, but we choose […]
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 […]
June 21, 2017
The economic value of Breaking Bad: How misbehavior in school pays off for some kids
By Nicholas W. Papageorge (Johns Hopkins University and IZA) There is growing interest in how schools can shape children’s non-cognitive […]
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 […]
October 7, 2015
ADHD diagnoses depend on relative age
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common diagnoses of behavioral problems among school-aged children. ADHD diagnoses […]