Beyond willpower: Strategies for reducing failures of self-control
AL Duckworth, KL Milkman… - … Science in the Public …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Almost everyone struggles to act in their individual and collective best interests, particularly
when doing so requires forgoing a more immediately enjoyable alternative. Other than …
when doing so requires forgoing a more immediately enjoyable alternative. Other than …
Well-being dynamics and poverty traps
A sound understanding of poverty traps—defined as poverty that is self-reinforcing due to
the poor's equilibrium behaviors—and their underlying mechanisms is fundamentally …
the poor's equilibrium behaviors—and their underlying mechanisms is fundamentally …
Digital addiction
Many have argued that digital technologies such as smartphones and social media are
addictive. We develop an economic model of digital addiction and estimate it using a …
addictive. We develop an economic model of digital addiction and estimate it using a …
[HTML][HTML] Prosociality predicts health behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic
Socially responsible behavior is crucial for slowing the spread of infectious diseases.
However, economic and epidemiological models of disease transmission abstract from …
However, economic and epidemiological models of disease transmission abstract from …
Behavioral development economics
M Kremer, G Rao, F Schilbach - Handbook of behavioral economics …, 2019 - Elsevier
Behavioral development economics applies theories and ideas from psychology and
behavioral economics to the study of questions in development economics. We begin by …
behavioral economics to the study of questions in development economics. We begin by …
The psychological lives of the poor
All individuals rely on a fundamental set of mental capacities and functions, or bandwidth, in
their economic and non-economic lives. Yet, many factors associated with poverty, such as …
their economic and non-economic lives. Yet, many factors associated with poverty, such as …
Measuring time preferences
We review research that measures time preferences—ie, preferences over intertemporal
trade—offs. We distinguish between studies using financial flows, which we call “money …
trade—offs. We distinguish between studies using financial flows, which we call “money …
[HTML][HTML] Anticipation of COVID-19 vaccines reduces willingness to socially distance
We investigate how the anticipation of COVID-19 vaccines affects voluntary social
distancing. In a large-scale preregistered survey experiment with a representative sample …
distancing. In a large-scale preregistered survey experiment with a representative sample …
Intertemporal choice
KM Ericson, D Laibson - Handbook of behavioral economics: Applications …, 2019 - Elsevier
Intertemporal tradeoffs play a key role in many personal decisions and policy questions. We
describe models of intertemporal choice, identify empirical regularities in choice, and pose …
describe models of intertemporal choice, identify empirical regularities in choice, and pose …
[图书][B] Making young voters: Converting civic attitudes into civic action
JB Holbein, DS Hillygus - 2020 - books.google.com
In 2016, 90% of young Americans reported an interest in politics. 80% intended to vote. Yet
only 43% of people between the ages of 18 and 29 ended up actually casting a ballot …
only 43% of people between the ages of 18 and 29 ended up actually casting a ballot …