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
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
My research uses behavioral insights to inform public policy, aiming to reduce inequality by addressing differences in opportunities and exploring mechanisms like redistribution, fairness norms, and inclusive hiring practices. I explore how institutions can promote fairness and mobility.
December 3, 2024 at 9:33 PM
My research uses behavioral insights to inform public policy, aiming to reduce inequality by addressing differences in opportunities and exploring mechanisms like redistribution, fairness norms, and inclusive hiring practices. I explore how institutions can promote fairness and mobility.
🎯 Future projects:
Handicaps in the Labor Market. Initial ability differences often grow due to unequal opportunities. Using theory and experiments, I study how handicap tournaments (like in sports) can close ability gaps and reduce long-term inequality.
Handicaps in the Labor Market. Initial ability differences often grow due to unequal opportunities. Using theory and experiments, I study how handicap tournaments (like in sports) can close ability gaps and reduce long-term inequality.
December 3, 2024 at 9:25 PM
🎯 Future projects:
Handicaps in the Labor Market. Initial ability differences often grow due to unequal opportunities. Using theory and experiments, I study how handicap tournaments (like in sports) can close ability gaps and reduce long-term inequality.
Handicaps in the Labor Market. Initial ability differences often grow due to unequal opportunities. Using theory and experiments, I study how handicap tournaments (like in sports) can close ability gaps and reduce long-term inequality.
🤔 “Silly” Interview Questions and Gender Bias in Hiring (w/ @mallorave.bsky.social & Neeraja Gupta):
We study how "irrelevant" questions (like ice-breakers) affect hiring decisions and whether they justify gender biases.
We study how "irrelevant" questions (like ice-breakers) affect hiring decisions and whether they justify gender biases.
December 3, 2024 at 9:22 PM
🤔 “Silly” Interview Questions and Gender Bias in Hiring (w/ @mallorave.bsky.social & Neeraja Gupta):
We study how "irrelevant" questions (like ice-breakers) affect hiring decisions and whether they justify gender biases.
We study how "irrelevant" questions (like ice-breakers) affect hiring decisions and whether they justify gender biases.
Timing mirrors real-world policies (e.g., taxes, student loan forgiveness) and results could inform better policy design!
December 3, 2024 at 9:20 PM
Timing mirrors real-world policies (e.g., taxes, student loan forgiveness) and results could inform better policy design!
🌟 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 3, 2024 at 9:19 PM
🌟 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.
Thank you for sharing, Stephanie!
I'm thrilled to share about my research agenda! My work explores fairness, inequality, and redistribution preferences through experimental and behavioral methods. Here's a quick look at ongoing and future projects tackling these crucial topics! 🧵👇 #econsky #econjmp
I'm thrilled to share about my research agenda! My work explores fairness, inequality, and redistribution preferences through experimental and behavioral methods. Here's a quick look at ongoing and future projects tackling these crucial topics! 🧵👇 #econsky #econjmp
December 3, 2024 at 9:10 PM
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 20, 2024 at 1:44 AM
Why does this matter?
Economic implications: These behaviors can perpetuate inequality.
Social implications: Fosters polarization - people believe that those who are poor have themselves to blame, but those who are rich are due to luck. (6/6)
Read more here: drive.google.com/file/d/1A8t4...
Economic implications: These behaviors can perpetuate inequality.
Social implications: Fosters polarization - people believe that those who are poor have themselves to blame, but those who are rich are due to luck. (6/6)
Read more here: drive.google.com/file/d/1A8t4...
Ahumada_Excuses_Redistribution_OCT2024.pdf
drive.google.com
November 18, 2024 at 12:08 AM
Why does this matter?
Economic implications: These behaviors can perpetuate inequality.
Social implications: Fosters polarization - people believe that those who are poor have themselves to blame, but those who are rich are due to luck. (6/6)
Read more here: drive.google.com/file/d/1A8t4...
Economic implications: These behaviors can perpetuate inequality.
Social implications: Fosters polarization - people believe that those who are poor have themselves to blame, but those who are rich are due to luck. (6/6)
Read more here: drive.google.com/file/d/1A8t4...
Belief distortions aren’t the only story. I find evidence that people choose fairness views (egalitarian, meritocratic, or libertarian) that best align with their self-interest. (5/6)
November 18, 2024 at 12:08 AM
Belief distortions aren’t the only story. I find evidence that people choose fairness views (egalitarian, meritocratic, or libertarian) that best align with their self-interest. (5/6)
Results:
Under No Information, participants believe their partners’ success is due to luck, justifying keeping more earnings for themselves.
Redistribution is lower, and inequality increases. (4/6)
Under No Information, participants believe their partners’ success is due to luck, justifying keeping more earnings for themselves.
Redistribution is lower, and inequality increases. (4/6)
November 18, 2024 at 12:08 AM
Results:
Under No Information, participants believe their partners’ success is due to luck, justifying keeping more earnings for themselves.
Redistribution is lower, and inequality increases. (4/6)
Under No Information, participants believe their partners’ success is due to luck, justifying keeping more earnings for themselves.
Redistribution is lower, and inequality increases. (4/6)
Key treatments:
No Information: Only know how much $ each of them made.
Partial Information: Effort distribution is shown, reducing uncertainty. (3/6)
No Information: Only know how much $ each of them made.
Partial Information: Effort distribution is shown, reducing uncertainty. (3/6)
November 18, 2024 at 12:08 AM
Key treatments:
No Information: Only know how much $ each of them made.
Partial Information: Effort distribution is shown, reducing uncertainty. (3/6)
No Information: Only know how much $ each of them made.
Partial Information: Effort distribution is shown, reducing uncertainty. (3/6)
In a lab experiment:
Participants perform a real-effort task where the piece rate (high or low) is randomly determined.
Then, they redistribute earnings between themselves and a partner under different information conditions. (2/6)
Participants perform a real-effort task where the piece rate (high or low) is randomly determined.
Then, they redistribute earnings between themselves and a partner under different information conditions. (2/6)
November 18, 2024 at 12:08 AM
In a lab experiment:
Participants perform a real-effort task where the piece rate (high or low) is randomly determined.
Then, they redistribute earnings between themselves and a partner under different information conditions. (2/6)
Participants perform a real-effort task where the piece rate (high or low) is randomly determined.
Then, they redistribute earnings between themselves and a partner under different information conditions. (2/6)
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November 17, 2024 at 5:22 PM
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November 17, 2024 at 1:56 PM
Can I be added? Thanks!