Does Poverty Make You Behave Differently?
Research suggests the experience of poverty can shape decision-making.
Does Poverty Make You Behave Differently?Why teams think they’re giving 140 percent
People are more likely to think they’ve contributed more than their share to a project as groups get larger
As groups get larger, other people’s contributions may be more easily overlooked.
Juliana Schroeder, Eugene M. Caruso, and Nicholas Epley, “Many Hands Make Overlooked Work: Overclaiming of Responsibility Increases with Group Size,” Academy of Management Proceedings, January 2014.
Research suggests the experience of poverty can shape decision-making.
Does Poverty Make You Behave Differently?People often neglect to consider the diminishing nature of marginal utility in everyday financial decisions unless prompted to do so—and it makes a big difference.
Would You Take a Later Flight for Cash?Whether donors give to express support or make progress toward a goal can affect their donation behavior.
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