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Patacchini, Eleonora; Zenou, Yves - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2005

We propose a simple conformism model that explains how parental education and peer pressure impact on criminal activities. We then test the model using the U.S. National Longitudinal Survey of Adolescent Health (AddHealth), which contains unique information on friendship relationships among...

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Self-enforcing Norms and the Efficient Non-cooperative Organization of Clans

Konrad, Kai A.; Leininger, Wolfgang - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2007

We study how norms can solve distributional conflict inside a clan and the efficient coordination of collective action …

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Does Culture Matter?

Fernández, Raquel - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2010

This paper reviews the literature on culture and economics, focusing primarily on the epidemiological approach. The …

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Self-Control, Moderate Consumption and Craving

Carrillo, Juan D - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 1998

We analyse the consumption strategy of a dynamically inconsistent individual for goods that provide an immediate benefit and a delayed cost. The agent has incomplete information on the cost inherent to each unit of consumption and partially learns this value anytime he consumes. We show that, by...

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Personal Value Priorities of Economists

Gandal, Neil; Roccas, Sonia; Sagiv, Lilach; … - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2004

two studies examine whether value differences exist between students of economics and other social sciences students. The … final two studies examine how value priorities important to economics students relate to identification with the …

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Do Consumers Care About How Prices Are Set?

Courty, Pascal; Pagliero, Mario - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2007

Using a survey approach, we ask consumers to reveal their preferences over pricing schemes that may differ in terms of the average price of consumption, the amount of price variation, and the probability of being rationed. We find that consumers dislike pricing schemes that vary prices more but...

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Good Neighbours / Bad Citizens: Personal Value Priorities of Economists

Gandal, Neil; Roccas, Sonia - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2002

issue by examining personal value priorities of economics students and students from other disciplines. Values are desirable … priorities reported by students of economics are different from those reported by students from other fields: Economists … the value differences between students of economics and students from other disciplines were already apparent before …

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Trust and Cheating

Butler, Jeff; Giuliano, Paola; Guiso, Luigi - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2012

When we take a cab we may feel cheated if the driver takes an unnecessarily long route despite the lack of a contract or promise to take the shortest possible path. Is our decision to take the cab affected by our belief that we may end up feeling cheated? Is the behavior of the driver affected...

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Trust, Values and False Consensus

Butler, Jeff; Giuliano, Paola; Guiso, Luigi - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2012

Trust beliefs are heterogeneous across individuals and, at the same time, persistent across generations. We investigate one mechanism yielding these dual patterns: false consensus. In the context of a trust game experiment, we show that individuals extrapolate from their own type when forming...

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Self-Confidence & Social Interactions

Bénabou, Roland; Tirole, Jean - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2000

This paper studies the interactions between an individual's self-esteem and his social environment - in the workplace, at school, and in personal relationships. Because a person generally has only imperfect knowledge of his own abilities, people who derive benefits from his performance (parent,...

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