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Conservatives Find More Meaning in Life than Liberals
The link between conservatism and meaning in life was strongest for social conservatives, who tend to resist cultural change and accept the status quo, which may increase their sense that life is coherent and stable, two key contributors to the perception that life is meaningful.
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How to Work in Interdisciplinary Teams
CESR behavioral scientist Wandi Bruine de Bruin discusses the conditions that make interdisciplinary research teams successful.
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Can Prize-Linked Incentives Improve Financial Behavior?
Results of a recent study suggest that prize-linked incentives may not change behavior, and may simply be adopted by individuals who are likely to be successful in the linked behavior anyway.
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To Deceive or Not to Deceive: The Debate about Deception in Economics
A survey of economists looks into general ideas of what is and is not acceptable when it comes to deception in economics.
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Are MTurk Participants as Happy as the Rest of Us?
MTurk survey respondents have much lower levels of life satisfaction than other representative samples, even after controlling for demographic differences among samples. The authors urge caution in using MTurk samples for studies where lower life satisfaction could impact results.
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Why Did it Take a Fire to Raise the Funds? Charitable Giving in the Aftermath of the Notre Dame Fire
“Warm glow” charitable giving may explain the outpouring of donations to rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral in the wake of the fire.
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The Effect of Thank-You Calls on Charitable Giving
While thank you calls are an important part of charitable giving protocol, a new study finds they may not have as large of impact as once thought.
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A New Way to Pay for Innovative Drugs, Provide Universal Access and Not Break the Bank
Neeraj Sood penned an analysis of Louisiana’s new path to curing hepatitis C among its Medicaid and prison populations. It is the first state to implement a solution proposed by Sood in a National Academies of Sciences consensus report and in a leading medical journal.
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Do Time Frames Matter in Self-Report Research?
The choice of time frame in questionnaires can vary considerably and impact the findings.
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Explaining Differences in Individuals’ Health: A New Theory
This blog post discusses a new way to understand the relationship between a person’s socioeconomic status and their health and longevity.
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