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Imagine you could lie for $100 — and no one would ever know. Would you do it? A new study reveals how a single promise can tilt the scales toward honesty. nhh.no/en/nhh-bulleti…

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🚀 We are proud to launch the new "Ambassadors for the ERC" initiative, together with Association of ERC Grantees! We aim to empower researchers across Europe to advocate for frontier research. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/4cYNBXq Excited to see what will be achieved! #Amb4ERC

We are proud to share that Bertil Tungodden has been appointed as an Ambassador for the @ERC_Research! He will promote the importance of frontier research and engage with the research community across Europe. 🚀 #Amb4ERC

📚 People are more accepting of men falling behind in work and education—and less supportive of policies to help them. The reason? Many believe it’s due to lack of effort. 🔗 academic.oup.com/jeea/advance-a…

We think the future will be brighter—even when our well-being stays the same 🌤️ New research shows people predict more happiness & meaning ahead, not because they forget the past, but because they want to believe. 🔗Read more about the research here 👉nhh.no/en/research-ce…

Just saying “I promise to be honest” reduced lying by 25% — even when no one could find out. A simple promise makes the moral cost of lying feel heavier. Honesty starts with reflection — and a quiet “Yes, I will.” 🔗 nhh.no/en/research-ce…

✨New FAIR study: How much inequality between children do people accept — and why? 📝Large-scale experiments in China and Norway reveal striking cross-country patterns. 📖 Read more: nhh.no/en/research-... nhh.no/en/research-ce…

Can childcare boost work and child development? A new RCT in Uganda shows that subsidized childcare and cash grants increase women’s labor supply, household welfare & child outcomes—especially for single mothers and entrepreneurs. 📖 Read more: nhh.no/en/research-ce…

🥳🥳Super excited to see our paper on attitudes towards climate change out in the @AEAjournals American Economic Review today! So much more work to do on this pressing issue--data is publicly available! (I had written a short summary thread here: twitter.com/s_stantcheva/s…)

From groundbreaking research to making #economics more accessible, these women are transforming the field and reshaping economic thought 🚀 Share to celebrate these incredible women! #econtwitter @S_Stantcheva @umalmend @kylascan @VicoVanasco @_alice_evans

NEW: A groundbreaking survey on fairness across the world with 65,000 individuals across 60 countries -- from colleagues at @NHHnor @TheChoiceLab. Key findings: * The West is especially meritocratic * What drives inequality? Globally, people believe luck matters more than merit

🎉 It's out! Check out our new working paper "Fairness Across the World" - global evidence on inequality acceptance from a large-scale experiment with 65,000+ participants across 60 countries. 📝 nhh.no/en/research-ce…

13th BITSS Annual Meeting today!- Excited to see the latest events in open science and research transparency 💫

📄 New study in JEEA! Norway’s 1936 Folk School Reform boosted education, income & Labour Party support. ✨ Kjell G. Salvanes, Daron Acemoglu, Tuomas Pekkarinen & Matti Sarvimäki show how education shapes mobility & politics. 🔗 nhh.no/en/research-ce…

❗Deadline Approaching for SEEDEC 2025! Don't miss your chance to register for the Symposium on Economic Experiments in Developing Countries (SEEDEC 2025) in Bonn, Germany! ⌛️ Registration deadline: March 1, 2025 🔗nhh.no/en/calendar/fa… @NHHnor @NHHEcon

❗Deadline Approaching for SEEDEC 2025! Don't miss your chance to register for the Symposium on Economic Experiments in Developing Countries (SEEDEC 2025) in Bonn, Germany! ⏳ Registration deadline: March 1, 2025 🔗 nhh.no/en/research-ce… @NHHnor @NHHEcon

📢Only nine days remain to register for the 13th BITSS Annual Meeting!🔗nhh.no/en/research-ce… @NHHnor @NHHEcon

🔬 New publication! 🌡️ How does heat affect our behavior? 📄This research sheds new light on the behavioral effects of climate stress and its potential societal impact. @NHHnor @NHHEcon @EJ_RES @RoyalEconSoc 🔗nhh.no/en/research-ce…

📝New publication in the Economic Journal titled "Destructive Behaviour, Judgement, and Economic Decision-making under Thermal Stress" 🔗nhh.no/en/research-ce… @NHHnor @NHHEcon