This study explores the use of impression management techniques promoting tax policy consistent with starve the beast (STB) policies. We employ thematic content analysis to examine how the 'independent' Federal Reserve Board (FRB) under Alan Greenspan used impression management tactics mimicking...

This paper investigates the nature of tax preparers’ confidence, as well as how the introduction of a tax decision support system (TDSS) affects tax preparers’ confidence levels. Psychological theories of confidence (e.g., Einhorn & Hogarth, 1978) are drawn upon to develop predictions...

Businesses have invested tremendous resources into intelligent decision aid development. A good match between user and aid may improve the expert decision-maker's decision quality. However, novices may be prone to poorer decision-making if intelligent decision aids are more expert than the user....