It’s Easy Being King
In popular culture, stress and leadership go hand in hand.
Research
How Long Do Treatment Effects Last? Persistence and Durability of a Descriptive Norms Intervention's Effect on Energy Conservation
Behavioral decision research has profoundly changed our understanding of decision-making. Recent research has begun to explore how behavioral insights can influence behavior in the world, at scale.
Productivity and the Placebo Effect
In 1952, Norman Vincent Peale, a Protestant minister, published “The Power of Positive Thinking.” The book stayed on the New York Times best-sellers list for 186 weeks.
Rank as an Inherent Incentive: Evidence from a Field Experiment
Money is the prime incentive considered in economic models. However, recent evidence indicates that people are also greatly concerned about their social rankings.
Presidential Debates: Why Don't They Just Answer the Question?
In next month's three presidential debates, President Obama and Mitt Romney will be asked a wide range of questions crucial to the future of America.
Judgment in Managerial Decision Making
Behavioral decision research provides many important insights into managerial behavior.
Shaping the Nation: The Effect of Fourth of July on Political Preferences and Behavior in the United States
This paper examines whether social interactions and cultural practices affect political views and behavior in society.
The Role of Emotions in Foreign Policy Decision Making
Following through on Good Intentions: The Power of Planning Prompts
We study whether prompts to form and recall a plan can increase individuals’ responsiveness to reminders to make and attend beneficial appointments.
Social Class and (Un)ethical Behavior: Evidence from a Large Population Sample
Please see RWP13-004 for the latest version of this working paper.
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