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In this paper, I explored the various components and conceptual underpinnings of climate smart agriculture to develop a conceptual framework to better understand climate smart agriculture. Furthermore, I proposed a new definition of "climate smart agriculture" based on the various components of...
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theory than was previously the case. Discussing new types of applied work, the changing context of applied work, and new …
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This paper provides a comprehensive theoretical model of the political decision making process. Therein two ideologically different political parties compete for power. Their primary instrument in this competition are programmatic concessions in favor of voters and interest groups. As any...
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We analyze both theoretically and empirically how monetary incentives and information about others’ behavior affect dishonesty. We run a laboratory experiment with 560 participants, each of whom observes a number from one to six with there being a payoff associated with each number. They can...
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We analyze both theoretically and empirically how monetary incentives and information about others’ behavior affect dishonesty. We run a laboratory experiment with 560 participants, each of whom observes a number from one to six with there being a payoff associated with each number. They can...
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This paper provides insights into the apparent seesaw between the generation of theoretical versus empirical economics research over time. A dynamic model considers the incentives of researchers to focus on empirical versus theoretical papers. It yields the main characteristics of the...
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Positive and negative feelings were central to the development of economics, especially in utility theory in classical … economics. While neoclassical utility theory ignored feelings, behavioral economics more recently reintroduced feelings in … utility theory. Beyond feelings, economic theorists use full-fledged specific emotions to explain behavior that otherwise …
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relation to pure theory than was previously the case. Discussing new types of applied work, the changing context of applied …
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Do capitalists really want a recovery? Can they afford it? On the face of it, the question sounds silly: of course capitalists want a recovery; how else can they prosper? According to the textbooks, both mainstream and heterodox, capital accumulation and economic growth are two sides of the same...
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