In an experiment on investors' financial decisions, we find variations in information can induce distinct signals-beliefs-decisions chains within agents. Subjects observe the time series of a risky index and of an additional signal, which helps predict returnsin some randomly chosen rounds, and...

We explore the mechanics of empathy. In a controlled immersive virtual reality experiment, we show that neutral information on unauthorized immigration magnifies the empathetic response of subjects when they witness the struggles of unauthorized migrants. We conjecture that perceiving others as...