Losing Hurts: The Happiness Impact of Partisan Electoral Loss
Partisan identity shapes social, mental, economic, and physical life.
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When Performance Trumps Gender Bias: Joint vs. Separate Evaluation
Gender bias in the evaluation of job candidates has been demonstrated in business, government, and academia, yet little is known about how to overcome it.
From Prosperity to Purpose: Perspectives on Philanthropy and Social Investment Among Wealthy Individuals in Latin America
This study describes the philanthropic environment and illuminates the important and inspirational social investments of wealthy individuals in six Latin American countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile,
The “CAPS” Prediction System and Stock Market Returns
We study approximately 5.0 million stock picks submitted by individual users to the “CAPS” website run by the Motley Fool company (www.caps.fool.com).
What Should Obama Do Next on Iran?
As Congress returns to Washington after Labor Day, the vote on the Iran nuclear deal will be its most important since the decision to go to war in Iraq in 2003.
Are Ballot Initiative Outcomes Influenced by the Campaigns of Independent Groups? A Precinct-Randomized Field Experiment Showing That They Are.
Ballot initiatives are consequential and common, with total spending on initiative campaigns in the US rivaling that of Presidential campaigns.
Better Predictions, Better Allocations: Scientific Advances and Adaptation to Climate Change
The initial hope for climate science was that an improved understanding of what the future might bring would lead to appropriate public policies and effective international climate agreements.
Self Control and Commitment: Can Decreasing the Liquidity of a Savings Account Increase Deposits?
If individuals have self-control problems, they may take up commitment contracts that restrict their spending.
The Interaction of Testosterone and Cortisol Is Associated With Attained Status in Male Executives
Are hormone levels associated with the attainment of social status?
The Implications of Sanctions Relief Under the Iran Agreement
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