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In this article we develop a taxonomy of behavioral policy measures proposed by Thaler and Sunstein (2008). Based on this taxonomy, we discuss the ethical legitimacy of these measures. First, we explain two common reservations against nudges (choice architecture) rooted in utilitarian and...
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Recent research suggests that altruism can be surprisingly tenuous; minor situational variations can turn altruism on and off. For example, if provided with sufficient cover, “reluctant altruists” will often avoid situations that compel them to give, and they may even secretly renege on...
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In den letzten Jahren ist die Bildungsgerechtigkeit in Deutschland gestiegen. Der Zusammenhang zwischen mittlerem Bildungsabschluss und mittleren Einkommensperspektiven wurde gefestigt – ein mindestens mittlerer Bildungsabschluss schützt vor sozialem Abstieg. Der Zugang zu mittleren...
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In Deutschland leben etwa 1,6 Millionen Familien, die von einem alleinerziehenden Elternteil geführt werden. Durch frühkindliche Betreuung und Ganztagseinrichtungen ergeben sich bessere Bildungschancen speziell für die Kinder aus diesen Familien. Ganztagseinrichtungen haben aber auch einen...
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Since the recent financial crisis, regulators and the general public have focused on financial speculation as one of its potential causes. In addition to the roles played by rating agencies and complicated financial engineering, speculative short sales have been put into question. However,...
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Why do some people engage in costly bystander intervention against norm violations without any personal direct or indirect gains? The present study investigates justice sensitivity and moral emotions as determinants of such altruistic punishment. We propose that the individual strength of...
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