Search Results - subject_exact:"Randomized controlled trial"

Supporting families, empowering children : a randomized controlled trial on social inclusion

Hospido, Laura; Varela, Begoña - 2025

This paper evaluates a program that seeks to improve the levels of social inclusion of families with children and adolescents receiving the National Minimum Income Scheme (IMV) and/or the Regional Inclusion Income (RISGA) in the seven largest municipalities in Galicia, Spain. The intervention...

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A comment on "Delivering Remote Learning Using a Low-Tech Solution: Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial in Bangladesh"

Fiala, Lenka; Fitzgerald, Jack; Kujansuu, Essi; Mikola, … - 2025

Wang et al. (2024) report that Bangladeshi students randomly given access to lessons on a phone server saw significant learning gains during COVID- 19 school closures. We identify three sets of anomalies. First, this experiment shares participants with another experiment conducted simultaneously...

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Early child care, maternal labor supply, and gender equality : a randomized controlled trial

Hermes, Henning; Krauß, Marina; Lergetporer, Philipp; … - 2024

We provide experimental evidence that enabling access to universal early child care increases maternal labor supply and promotes gender equality among families with lower socioeconomic status (SES). Our intervention offers information and customized help with child care applications, leading to...

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Bring in the clowns: a randomized controlled trial of clown visits in Palestine

Gräser, Melanie; Grimm, Christine; Hoffmann, Roman - 2024

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Transporting behavioral insights to low-income households : a field experiment on energy efficiency investments

Chlond, Bettina; Goeschl, Timo; Kesternich, Martin; … - 2024

Many industrialized countries have recognized the need to mitigate energy cost increases faced by low-income households by fostering the adoption of energy-efficient technologies. How to meet this need is an open question, but “behavioral insights” are likely components of future policy...

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Transporting behavioral insights to low-income households : a field experiment on energy efficiency investments

Chlond, Bettina; Goeschl, Timo; Kesternich, Martin; … - 2024

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Earning While Learning: How to Run Batched Bandit Experiments

Kemper, Jan; Rostam-Afschar, Davud - 2026

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Charity hazard in climate adaptation: The effect of anticipatory cash transfers on demand for weather insurance

Roeckert, Julian; Mogge, Lukas; Fluhrer, Svenja; … - 2026

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Earning while learning : how to run batched bandit experiments

Kemper, Jan; Rostam-Afschar, Davud - 2026

Researchers typically collect experimental data sequentially, allowing early outcome observations and adaptive treatment assignment to reduce exposure to inferior treatments. This article reviews multiarmed-bandit adaptive experimental designs that balance exploration and exploitation. Because...

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Earning while learning : how to run batched bandit experiments

Kemper, Jan; Rostam-Afschar, Davud - 2026

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The causal effects of tariff uncertainty on consumers' macroeconomic expectations and spending plans

Candia, Bernardo; Mitchell, James; Pfajfar, Damjan - 2026

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Developing math talent worldwide : evidence from a global RCT

Agarwal, Ruchir; Gaulé, Patrick - 2026

Exceptional talent accounts for a disproportionate share of innovation, yet many individuals with exceptional ability may never realize their potential. Whether expanding access to advanced training generates learning gains remains an open question. We study this using a randomized controlled...

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Charity hazard in climate adaptation : the effect of anticipatory cash transfers on demand for weather insurance

Roeckert, Julian; Mogge, Lukas; Fluhrer, Svenja; … - 2026

This study examines whether receiving anticipatory cash transfers during an extreme winter affects households’ demand for index-based livestock insurance. We exploit a randomized field experiment conducted during the 2020/21 winter disaster in western Mongolia and combine household panel...

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Targeting attitudes to combat sexual harassment : a randomized intervention in the Norwegian military

Folke, Olle; Hansen, Torbjørn; Johnsen, Åshild A.; … - 2026

We develop an information-based intervention against sexual harassment and test it in a randomized control trial across small groups of military recruits in the boot camp of the Norwegian military. The intervention seeks to bridge two knowledge gaps with implications for sexual harassment...

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Targeting attitudes to combat sexual harassment : a randomized intervention in the Norwegian military

Folke, Olle; Hanson, Torbjørn; Johnsen, Åshild A.; … - 2026

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Targeting attitudes to combat sexual harassment : a randomized intervention in the Norwegian military

Folke, Olle; Hanson, Torbjørn; Johnsen, Åshild A.; … - 2026

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Intercultural bilingual education and early childhood mathematics learning : RCT evidence from the Mate Raymi program in Quechua Chanka schools in Peru

Hernández-Agramonte, Juan Manuel; Näslund-Hadley, Emma; … - 2026

This article presents an evaluation of Mate Raymi, an educational program designed to strengthen mathematical and ethnomathematical skills among preschool children in Peru. Implemented through audio lessons and complemented with contextualized materials, teacher training, and pedagogical...

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Effective families or effective schools? : experimental evidence on fostering children's numeracy

Berlinski, Samuel G.; Giannola, Michele; Toppeta, Alessandro - 2026

We study the relative effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and interaction of family- and school-based learning interventions using a randomized controlled trial in Colombia that assigns children to a parental engagement program, a teacher professional development program, both, or a control...

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Evaluating active labour market policies using randomised control trials

Vikström, Johan - 2026

This paper discusses randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of labour market policies in the Nordic countries. Evaluating labour market policies is essential to ensure that public resources are allocated to effective interventions that improve employment outcomes, yet credible evaluation is...

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Science on the move : how experiential pedagogy shapes human capital

Bharti, Nitin; Malik, Samreen; Mukhopadhyay, Abhiroop; … - 2026

Despite near-universal school enrollment across many developing economies, the provision of quality education that cultivates lifelong learning and the capacity to apply knowledge in novel circumstances remains elusive. We conduct a cluster-randomized controlled trial in 132 public schools in...

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Science on the move : how experiential pedagogy shapes human capital

Bharti, Nitin Kumar; Malik, Samreen; Mukhopadhyay, Abhiroop - 2026

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Bringing work home : flexible arrangements as gateway jobs for women in West Bengal

Ho, Lisa; Jalota, Suhani; Karandikar, Anahita - 2026

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The well-being effects of digital mental health care

Angelucci, Manuela; Fabregas, Raissa; Vazquez, Antonia - 2026

AI-powered mental health apps have attracted growing interest as a low-cost way to expand care. Yet questions remain about their effectiveness, safety, and whether they may crowd out psychotherapy. We evaluate one such app in a randomized controlled trial among 1,964 Mexican women with mild to...

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Delivering remote learning using a low-tech solution : evidence from a randomized controlled trial in Bangladesh

Wang, Liang Choon; Vlassopoulos, Michael; Islam, Asad; … - 2023

The Covid-19 pandemic caused prolonged school closures worldwide. Children in resource- poor settings were particularly affected given their limited access to remedial distance learning opportunities through the internet, television, and radio. To address the poor access to formal education, we...

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Delivering Remote Learning Using a Low-Tech Solution : Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial in Bangladesh

Wang, Liang Choon; Vlassopoulos, Michael; Islam, Asad; … - 2023

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Early child care and labor supply of lower-SES mothers : a randomized controlled trial

Hermes, Henning; Krauß, Marina; Lergetporer, Philipp; … - 2023

We present experimental evidence that enabling access to universal early child care for families with lower socioeconomic status (SES) increases maternal labor supply. Our intervention provides families with customized help for child care applications, resulting in a large increase in enrollment...

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Early child care and labor supply of lower-ses mothers : a randomized controlled trial

Hermes, Henning; Krauß, Marina; Lergetporer, Philipp; … - 2023

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Early child care and labor supply of lower-SES mothers : a randomized controlled Trial

Hermes, Henning; Krauß, Marina; Lergetporer, Philipp; … - 2022

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Early child care and labor supply of lower-SES mothers : a randomized controlled trial

Hermes, Henning; Krauß, Marina; Lergetporer, Philipp; … - 2022

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Early child care and labor supply of lower-SES mothers : a randomized controlled trial

Hermes, Henning; Krauß, Marina; Lergetporer, Philipp; … - 2022

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Does the willingness to pay for sustainable investments differ between non-incentivized and incentivized choice experiments?

Engler, Daniel; Gutsche, Gunnar; Ziegler, Andreas - 2025

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The right timing matters: Sensitive periods in the formation of socio-emotional skills

Breitkopf, Laura; Chowdhury, Shyamal K.; Kamhöfer, … - 2025

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The Right Timing Matters: Sensitive Periods in the Formation of Socio-Emotional Skills

Breitkopf, Laura; Chowdhury, Shyamal; Kamhöfer, Daniel A. - 2025

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The Right Timing Matters: Sensitive Periods in the Formation of Socio-Emotional Skills

Breitkopf, Laura; Chowdhury, Shyamal; Kamhöfer, Daniel A. - 2025

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The right timing matters: Sensitive periods in the formation of socio-emotional skills

Breitkopf, Laura; Chowdhury, Shyamal K.; Kamhöfer, … - 2025

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Do Early Active Labor Market Policies Improve Outcomes of Not-Yet-Unemployed Workers? Findings from a Randomized Field Experiment

van den Berg, Gerard J.; Stephan, Gesine; Uhlendorff, Arne - 2025

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Top-Performing Girls Are More Impactful Peer Role Models than Boys, Teachers Say

Goulas, Sofoklis; Megalokonomou, Rigissa; … - 2025

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Top-Performing Girls Are More Impactful Peer Role Models than Boys, Teachers Say

Goulas, Sofoklis; Megalokonomou, Rigissa; … - 2025

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The causal impact of gender norms on mothers' employment attitudes and expectations

Hermes, Henning; Krauß, Marina; Lergetporer, Philipp; … - 2025

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The causal impact of gender norms on mothers' employment attitudes and expectations

Hermes, Henning; Krauß, Marina; Lergetporer, Philipp; … - 2024

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The Causal Impact of Gender Norms on Mothers' Employment Attitudes and Expectations

Hermes, Henning; Krauß, Marina; Lergetporer, Philipp; … - 2024

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The Causal Impact of Gender Norms on Mothers' Employment Attitudes and Expectations

Hermes, Henning; Krauß, Marina; Lergetporer, Philipp; … - 2024

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Guidance Counseling Can Reduce Inequality in University Enrollment in Germany: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial

Pietrzyk, Irena; Erdmann, Melinda; Schneider, Juliana; … - 2025

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Guidance Counseling Can Reduce Inequality in University Enrollment in Germany: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial

Pietrzyk, Irena; Erdmann, Melinda; Schneider, Juliana; … - 2025

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Breaking the Scroll (BTS) : a randomized controlled trial assessing social media use and youth mental health in the context of a developing economy

Andlib, Zubaria - 2025

This study examines the causal impact of addictive patterns of social media use on mental health outcomes through a randomized controlled trial conducted among young individuals (18 to 24 years) in Pakistan. Participants in the treatment group received an intervention designed to limit their...

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Breaking the Scroll (BTS): A Randomized Controlled Trial Assessing Social Media Use and Youth Mental Health in the Context of a Developing Economy

Andlib, Zubaria - 2025

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Inflation, Expectations and Monetary Policy: What Have We Learned and to What End?

Coibion, Olivier; Gorodnichenko, Yuriy - 2025

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A Comment on "Delivering Remote Learning Using a Low-Tech Solution: Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial in Bangladesh"

Fiala, Lenka; Fitzgerald, Jack; Kujansuu, Essi; Mikola, … - 2025

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Using RCTs in Economic Education Research

Pugatch, Todd; Schroeder, Elizabeth - 2025

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Using RCTs in Economic Education Research

Pugatch, Todd; Schroeder, Elizabeth - 2025

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Basic income and labor supply: Evidence from an RCT in Germany

Bernhard, Sarah; Bohmann, Sandra; Fiedler, Susann; … - 2025

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Basic Income and Labor Supply: Evidence from an RCT in Germany

Bernhard, Sarah; Bohmann, Sandra; Fiedler, Susann; … - 2025

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Empowering women digitally : a randomised controlled trial on digital financial literacy and women's economic empowerment in rural Pakistan

Andlib, Zubaria - 2025

This study examines the effectiveness of a digital financial literacy intervention aimed at improving financial knowledge, confidence, and behaviour among rural women in Pakistan. Using a randomized controlled trial conducted in two selected villages in the Rawalpindi district, women were...

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Empowering Women Digitally: A Randomised Controlled Trial on Digital Financial Literacy and Women's Economic Empowerment in Rural Pakistan

Andlib, Zubaria - 2025

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The Effect of Visual Openness in Meeting Rooms on Team Productivity and Communication Quality: Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial

Asakawa, Shinsuke; Shimono, Akinori; Takahashi, Mikiko; … - 2025

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Improving work–nonwork balance and well‐being through a boundary fit microintervention

Mueller, Nicolas; Haerdter, Larissa; Scholz, Margaretha; … - 2025

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State-dependent sticky expectations: Evidence and theory

Eva, Kenneth; Lamla, Michael; Pfajfar, Damjan - 2025

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Bridging Welfare and Work: Assessing Intensive Job Placement for Minimum Income Recipients

Fawaz, Yarine; Hospido, Laura; Martí Llobet, Júlia - 2025

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Supporting Families, Empowering Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial on Social Inclusion

Hospido, Laura; Varela, Begoña - 2025

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All Eyes on the Nerd? The Unequal Distribution of Teachers' Attention

Goulas, Sofoklis; Megalokonomou, Rigissa; Sartori, Tommaso - 2025

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All Eyes on the Nerd? The Unequal Distribution of Teachers' Attention

Goulas, Sofoklis; Megalokonomou, Rigissa; Sartori, Tommaso - 2025

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Central bank communication with non-experts: Insights from a randomized field experiment

Jung, Alexander; Mongelli, Francesco Paolo - 2025

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The politics of public service reform

Sandholtz, Wayne Aaron - 2025

This paper provides experimental evidence on the electoral effect of a large education reform in a developing democracy. The reform significantly improved school quality on many dimensions (Romero, Sandefur, & Sandholtz, 2020). In this paper, I show that the reform reduced the incumbent party's...

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The Politics of Public Service Reform

Sandholtz, Wayne Aaron - 2025

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Online Tutoring, School Performance, and School-to-Work Transitions: Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial

Anger, Silke; Christoph, Bernhard; Galkiewicz, Agata; … - 2025

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Microfinance can raise incomes: Evidence from a randomized controlled trial in the People's Republic of China

Cai, Shu; Park, Albert; Wang, Sangui - 2025

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Incentivizing inclusion: Experimental evidence on lending to women-led firms in Viet Nam

Raitzer, David A.; Taussig, Markus; Toth, Russell - 2025

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Inference for batched adaptive experiments

Kemper, Jan; Rostam-Afschar, Davud - 2025

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The impact of curriculum reform on teacher workload: A multidimensional time-use analysis

Daga, Erwin Doroteo Justien C.; Abrigo, Michael Ralph M.; … - 2025

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Low pass-through from inflation expectations to income growth expectations: Why people dislike inflation

Hajdini, Ina; Knotek, Edward S.; Leer, John; Pedemonte, … - 2025

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Microfinance can raise incomes : evidence from a randomized controlled trial in the People's Republic of China

Cai, Shu; Park, Albert; Wang, Sangui - 2025

This study investigates the impacts of a government-led microcredit program in the People's Republic of China (PRC) which was implemented at scale in poor rural areas, using a randomized controlled trial (RCT). In contrast to recent RCT-based studies that found no evidence of significant...

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All eyes on the nerd? : the unequal distribution of teachers' attention

Goulas, Sofoklis; Megalokonomou, Rigissa; Sartori, Tommaso - 2025

Teachers play a central role in shaping how students benefit from peers, yet little is known about how classroom composition affects their attention-allocation decisions. We conduct a large-scale randomized experiment using realistic classroom vignettes to assess how teachers engage with...

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All eyes on the nerd? : the unequal distribution of teachers' attention

Goulas, Sofoklis; Megalokonomou, Rigissa; Sartori, Tommaso - 2025

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All eyes on the nerd? : the unequal distribution of teachers' attention

Goulas, Sofoklis; Megalokonomou, Rigissa; Sartori, Tommaso - 2025

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Top-performing girls are more impactful peer role models than boys, teachers say

Goulas, Sofoklis; Megalokonomou, Rigissa; … - 2025

We examine teachers’ perceptions toward top performing students and their role model influence on others in an online survey-based experiment. We randomly expose teachers to profiles of top performing students and inquire whether they consider the profiled top performers to be influential role...

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Top-performing girls are more impactful peer role models than boys, teachers say

Goulas, Sofoklis; Megalokonomou, Rigissa; … - 2025

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Top-performing girls are more impactful peer role models than boys, teachers say

Goulas, Sofoklis; Megalokonomou, Rigissa; … - 2025

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Low pass-through from inflation expectations to income growth expectations : why people dislike inflation

Hajdini, Ina; Knotek, Edward S.; Leer, John; Pedemonte, … - 2025

Using a large, nationally representative survey of US consumers, we estimate a causal 20 percent pass-through from inflation expectations to income growth expectations for the average consumer, with considerable heterogeneity in pass-through associated with sociodemographic factors. The results...

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Low passthrough from inflation expectations to income growth expectations : why People dislike inflation

Hajdini, Ina; Knotek, Edward S.; Leer, John; Pedemonte, … - 2022

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Low passthrough from inflation expectations to income growth expectations: why people dislike inflation

Hajdini, Ina; Knotek, Edward S.; Leer, John; Pedemonte, … - 2022

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