Bea Ahumada
@beaahumada.bsky.social
PostDoc at JILAEE
Behavioral/experimental economist studying fairness and inequality.
www.beaahumada.com
Behavioral/experimental economist studying fairness and inequality.
www.beaahumada.com
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Bea Ahumada
@beaahumada.bsky.social
· Nov 18
I’m on the Job Market! 🚨
Ever wondered how does uncertainty about sources of inequality affects redistribution?
In my jmp, Excuses and Redistribution, I explore how people use excuses to distort beliefs about merit and luck, justifying self-serving behavior. 🧵(1/6)
Ever wondered how does uncertainty about sources of inequality affects redistribution?
In my jmp, Excuses and Redistribution, I explore how people use excuses to distort beliefs about merit and luck, justifying self-serving behavior. 🧵(1/6)
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Join us for the 2025 European Meeting of the Economic Science Association in the beautiful city of Brno on 3-6 September! #ESA2025
📅 Submission deadline: May 5
✍️ Notification of acceptance & registration opens: May 16
More info ⏩ esa2025.econ.muni.cz
📅 Submission deadline: May 5
✍️ Notification of acceptance & registration opens: May 16
More info ⏩ esa2025.econ.muni.cz
2025 European Meeting of the Economic Science Association in Brno, Czech Republic | 2025 ESA European Meeting
Join the European Meeting of the Economic Science Association 2025 at Masaryk University.
esa2025.econ.muni.cz
March 10, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Join us for the 2025 European Meeting of the Economic Science Association in the beautiful city of Brno on 3-6 September! #ESA2025
📅 Submission deadline: May 5
✍️ Notification of acceptance & registration opens: May 16
More info ⏩ esa2025.econ.muni.cz
📅 Submission deadline: May 5
✍️ Notification of acceptance & registration opens: May 16
More info ⏩ esa2025.econ.muni.cz
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📢 #MUES research seminar
Tomorrow, Bea Ahumada (@beaahumada.bsky.social) from the University of Pittsburgh will discuss how, when income inequality is perceived to arise from both effort and luck, excuses can influence acceptance of inequality.
Join us ⏩ mues.econ.muni.cz/research-sem...
Tomorrow, Bea Ahumada (@beaahumada.bsky.social) from the University of Pittsburgh will discuss how, when income inequality is perceived to arise from both effort and luck, excuses can influence acceptance of inequality.
Join us ⏩ mues.econ.muni.cz/research-sem...
February 27, 2025 at 7:41 AM
📢 #MUES research seminar
Tomorrow, Bea Ahumada (@beaahumada.bsky.social) from the University of Pittsburgh will discuss how, when income inequality is perceived to arise from both effort and luck, excuses can influence acceptance of inequality.
Join us ⏩ mues.econ.muni.cz/research-sem...
Tomorrow, Bea Ahumada (@beaahumada.bsky.social) from the University of Pittsburgh will discuss how, when income inequality is perceived to arise from both effort and luck, excuses can influence acceptance of inequality.
Join us ⏩ mues.econ.muni.cz/research-sem...
Reposted by Bea Ahumada
2. @beaahumada.bsky.social @lisev.bsky.social @alistairecon.bsky.social sites.pitt.edu/~alistair/pa... Replications of Dana et al., Exley, and Di Tella findsreduced effect sizes on the latter two. Most intriguingly, there was no correlation in excuse-seeking behavior across domains. 3/4
December 22, 2024 at 12:01 AM
2. @beaahumada.bsky.social @lisev.bsky.social @alistairecon.bsky.social sites.pitt.edu/~alistair/pa... Replications of Dana et al., Exley, and Di Tella findsreduced effect sizes on the latter two. Most intriguingly, there was no correlation in excuse-seeking behavior across domains. 3/4
Do you want to know more about my research agenda?
My work explores fairness, inequality, and redistribution preferences using experimental and behavioral methods.
In this thread, I talk about my ongoing and future projects!
bsky.app/profile/beaa...
My work explores fairness, inequality, and redistribution preferences using experimental and behavioral methods.
In this thread, I talk about my ongoing and future projects!
bsky.app/profile/beaa...
🌟 Preferences over the Timing of Fairness Policies (w/ @mallorave.bsky.social
We study how the timing of redistribution and related info impacts preferences. Spectators decide redistribution for workers who either know or don’t know about it before task.
We study how the timing of redistribution and related info impacts preferences. Spectators decide redistribution for workers who either know or don’t know about it before task.
December 4, 2024 at 1:12 PM
Do you want to know more about my research agenda?
My work explores fairness, inequality, and redistribution preferences using experimental and behavioral methods.
In this thread, I talk about my ongoing and future projects!
bsky.app/profile/beaa...
My work explores fairness, inequality, and redistribution preferences using experimental and behavioral methods.
In this thread, I talk about my ongoing and future projects!
bsky.app/profile/beaa...
Reposted by Bea Ahumada
#eeac Day 2: I might be biased, but don't let that be an excuse to miss Pitt @beaahumada.bsky.social JMP "Excuses and Redistribution" She induces uncertainty about source of earnings diffs between self/partner by randomizing between low and high piece-rate in a real effort task. #econsky #econjmp
Ahumada_Excuses_Redistribution_OCT2024.pdf
drive.google.com
December 3, 2024 at 3:37 AM
#eeac Day 2: I might be biased, but don't let that be an excuse to miss Pitt @beaahumada.bsky.social JMP "Excuses and Redistribution" She induces uncertainty about source of earnings diffs between self/partner by randomizing between low and high piece-rate in a real effort task. #econsky #econjmp
I’m on the Job Market! 🚨
Ever wondered how does uncertainty about sources of inequality affects redistribution?
In my jmp, Excuses and Redistribution, I explore how people use excuses to distort beliefs about merit and luck, justifying self-serving behavior. 🧵(1/6)
Ever wondered how does uncertainty about sources of inequality affects redistribution?
In my jmp, Excuses and Redistribution, I explore how people use excuses to distort beliefs about merit and luck, justifying self-serving behavior. 🧵(1/6)
November 18, 2024 at 12:08 AM
I’m on the Job Market! 🚨
Ever wondered how does uncertainty about sources of inequality affects redistribution?
In my jmp, Excuses and Redistribution, I explore how people use excuses to distort beliefs about merit and luck, justifying self-serving behavior. 🧵(1/6)
Ever wondered how does uncertainty about sources of inequality affects redistribution?
In my jmp, Excuses and Redistribution, I explore how people use excuses to distort beliefs about merit and luck, justifying self-serving behavior. 🧵(1/6)
Reposted by Bea Ahumada
I have made a starter pack for experimental economics. Please let me know if you would like to be added or deleted from the list. Thank you. go.bsky.app/2U7CMUC #Econsky
November 17, 2024 at 1:17 AM
I have made a starter pack for experimental economics. Please let me know if you would like to be added or deleted from the list. Thank you. go.bsky.app/2U7CMUC #Econsky