Poverty remains one of the most pressing problems facing the world; the mechanisms
through which poverty arises and perpetuates itself, however, are not well understood. Here …

It is ultimately an empirical question whether risk preferences are stable over time. The
evidence comes from diverse strands of literature, covering the stability of risk preferences in …

In recent years, there has been an increase in the prevalence of mental disorders connected
with affective dysregulation and insecure attachment. Therefore, it is even more important to …

Economic growth has lifted billions out of poverty in the span of a few generations. Despite
these positive trends, poverty remains entrenched for millions around the globe. One long …

The depleting effect of repeated decision making is often referred to as decision fatigue.
Understanding how decision fatigue affects medical decision making is important for …

We experimentally compare fast and slow decisions in a series of experiments on financial
risk taking in three countries involving over 1700 subjects. To manipulate fast and slow …

Quick decision making under risk is ubiquitous in modern times, yet its consequences are
not fully understood. Time pressure might change people's risk preferences, lead to less …

Using a panel of Australians I estimate the dynamic relationship between common life
events and risk preferences. Changes in financial circumstances, parenthood and family …

We systematically examine the acute impact of exposure to a public health crisis on anti-
social behaviour and economic decision-making using unique experimental panel data from …

Because many key career events, such as examinations and interviews, involve competition
and stress, gender differences in response to these factors could help to explain the labor …