This paper examines whether heterogeneity in individual gain-loss attitudes — the degree to which people weigh losses more or less severely than equivalent gains — contaminates prior tests of …
PublishedQuarterly Journal of EconomicsOnline 27 Nov 2024Published Jan 2025
The paper tests whether financial concerns distract workers sufficiently to meaningfully reduce their productivity, and whether receiving cash — by alleviating those concerns — can raise output even …
Online FirstReview of Economic StudiesOnline 20 Feb 2026
This paper asks why the Home Energy Report (HER) — a widely deployed social-comparison nudge that shows households how their electricity consumption compares to their neighbors — produces behavioral …
PublishedQuarterly Journal of EconomicsOnline 19 Jan 2026Published Apr 2026
This paper tests whether a light-touch behavioral intervention targeting aspirations can produce persistent economic effects on a poor rural population. The research question is whether changing how …