Browsing The Choice Lab - Master thesis by Subject "VDP::Social science: 200::Economics: 210::Economics: 212"
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Are we more rational when it matters more? : a study of decision-making under risk among university students in Dar Es Salaam
(Master thesis, 2012)This thesis explores whether there is a difference in the rationality of the decisions at high- and low-stake levels. The rationality of the decisions are measured in two dimensions, the quality of individual decisions, ... -
Blinded by the choice : an experimental study on luck, choice and distributive justice
(Master thesis, 2012)This thesis aims to study moral motivation in economic decision making and to increase understanding of how we treat the element of choice when it comes to economic inequality and distribution of income. Most people agree ... -
Disability, social identity, and entrepreneurship : evidence from a lab experiment in Uganda
(Master thesis, 2012)There are more than one billion persons with disabilities worldwide, constituting one of the most marginalized groups in the world. This paper investigates barriers to entrepreneurship among persons with disabilities. The ... -
Disability, social identity, and entrepreneurship : evidence from a laboratory experiement in rural Uganda
(Master thesis, 2012)People with disabilities (PWDs) often face social exclusion due to the stigma associated with having a disability. This results in many PWDs being disadvantaged economically, in education attainment and career opportunities. ... -
Edutainment and entrepreneurship : a field experiment on youth in Tanzania
(Master thesis, 2011)The aim of our thesis is to examine an innovative way to educate people in developing countries about business training. This paper analyses whether the edutainment show Ruka Juu, broadcasted in Tanzania in the spring ... -
Is the household a constraint for female entrepreneurs in poor countries? : a field experiment in Tanzania
(Master thesis, 2012)This master’s thesis analyzes whether the household is a constraint on married female entrepreneurs, relative to male entrepreneurs. The research is based on an experiment conducted in Tanzania by NHH using PRIDE microfinance ... -
The evasion gamble : behavioural insights on tax compliance
(Master thesis, 2013)The thesis explores the insights from behavioural economic research for tax compliance. The theoretical model of tax evasion by Allingham and Sandmo (1972) is reviewed and then enriched with findings from research on ... -
The impact of the classical microfinance contract on the poor entrepreneur : a field experiment on entrepreneurs in Tanzania
(Master thesis, 2012-06)This master thesis studies the impact of the classical repayment contract in microfinance, and whether the contract is constraining the investment behavior of the poor entrepreneur. To illuminate how the repayment contract ... -
What makes people refuse to lie? : understanding pure lie aversion
(Master thesis, 2012)In this paper, I examine pure lie aversion in a controlled experiment. When both the liar and the person that is being lied to benefits from the lie, why do some people still refuse to lie? I use treatments to capture pure ...