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Essays in Behavioral Economics

Leung, Weiwen
2018-08
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Essays in Behavioral Economics

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Behavioral economics has grown immensely since Richard Thaler founded the field. In this thesis, I explore three different areas of behavioral economics. The first chapter explores how mood affects contributions to Wikipedia, an online public good. The second chapter explores whether self-restraint can be a driver of crime. The third chapter explores whether rational inattention in valuations can be a source of risk aversion.

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University of Minnesota Ph.D. dissertation.August 2018. Major: Economics. Advisor: Aldo Rustichini. 1 computer file (PDF); ix, 75 pages.

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