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a large premium on maize they have grown themselves, relative to that available for purchase. Providing information on … the origin of maize, and on its taste and safety, reduces this gap. We conclude that information which is unavailable … during typical market transactions is important to how consumers value maize, and that imperfect information may contribute …
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It is challenging to distinguish the role of information in tax compliance from other factors affecting it. This paper … candid information about VAT rules for a randomized treatment group, while a randomized control group was only asked … questions without additional information. We observe the effects of the treatments directly from firm-level tax records …
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subjects. Our results imply that WTP estimates for public goods are not only a function of true information states of the … respondents but beliefs about those information states. …
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subjects. Our results imply that WTP estimates for public goods are not only a function of true information states of the … respondents but beliefs about those information states. …
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of information students have about these conditions. The treatment has no impact on loan take-up, which is not due to … students already having decided to take a loan or students not absorbing the information. We conclude that a lack of knowledge … about specific policy parameters does not necessarily imply a binding information constraint. …
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This paper investigates whether information costs under currently regulated nutritional labeling prevent consumers from … labels reduce information costs by highlighting and summarizing information available on the Nutritional Facts Panel … information costs. Implemented low calorie and no trans fat labels increase sales. In contrast, implemented low fat labels …
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subjects. Our results imply that WTP estimates for public goods are not only a function of true information states of the … respondents but beliefs about those information states. …
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The rise of childhood obesity in less developed countries is often overlooked. We study the impact of body weight report cards in Mexico. The report cards increased parental knowledge and shifted parental attitudes about children's weight. We observe no meaningful changes in parental behaviors...
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to three rooms. In each room four wines had to be evaluated, but the level of information to which participants had …
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subjects. Our results imply that WTP estimates for public goods are not only a function of true information states of the … respondents but beliefs about those information states. …
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