The expected utility hypothesis has been widely used in the construction of economic
models and numerous difficulties are encountered in attempting to take into account …

This paper explores the interface between personality psychology and economics. We
examine the predictive power of personality and the stability of personality traits over the life …

Using an experiment to measure overconfidence and preferences for competitiveness and
risk, this article investigates whether these measures explain gender differences in college …

Failure to achieve equitable access to university studies has contributed to turning the focus
to the funding of higher education systems. This paper aims to review critically the literature …

Across academic sub-fields such as labor, education, and behavioral economics, the
measurement and interpretation of non-cognitive skills varies widely. As a result, it is difficult …

This paper explores inequalities in IQ and economic preferences between children from
families of high and low socioeconomic status (SES). We document that children from high …

Robotics and artificial intelligence are transforming jobs and career paths, and equipping
workers with the ability to gain new skills has become a strategic policy imperative. Previous …

The main concern for many evaluation studies is that controlling for individuals' observed
characteristics may not be enough to obtain valid treatment effects. We exploit a unique …

A high degree of risk tolerance is often regarded as one of the fundamental characteristics of
entrepreneurs. Using multiple responses on risky income gambles in the 1979 National …

In this paper we analyze the role played by self-confidence, modeled as beliefs about one's
ability, in shaping task choices. We propose a model in which fully rational agents exploit all …