Author:
Ruggeri Kai,Ashcroft-Jones Sarah,Abate Romero Landini Giampaolo,Al-Zahli Narjes,Alexander Natalia,Andersen Mathias Houe,Bibilouri Katherine,Busch Katharina,Cafarelli Valentina,Chen Jennifer,Doubravová Barbora,Dugué Tatianna,Durrani Aleena Asfa,Dutra Nicholas,Garcia-Garzon Eduardo,Gomes Christian,Gracheva Aleksandra,Grilc Neža,Gürol Deniz Mısra,Heidenry Zoe,Hu Clara,Krasner Rachel,Levin Romy,Li Justine,Messenger Ashleigh Marie Elizabeth,Miralem Melika,Nilsson Fredrik,Oberschulte Julia Marie,Obi Takashi,Pan Anastasia,Park Sun Young,Pascu Daria Stefania,Pelica Sofia,Pyrkowski Maksymilian,Rabanal Katherinne,Ranc Pika,Mekiš Recek Žiga,Symeonidou Alexandra,Tutuska Olivia Symone,Vdovic Milica,Yuan Qihang,Stock Friederike
Abstract
AbstractWhile economic inequality continues to rise within countries, efforts to address it have been largely ineffective, particularly those involving behavioral approaches. It is often implied but not tested that choice patterns among low-income individuals may be a factor impeding behavioral interventions aimed at improving upward economic mobility. To test this, we assessed rates of ten cognitive biases across nearly 5000 participants from 27 countries. Our analyses were primarily focused on 1458 individuals that were either low-income adults or individuals who grew up in disadvantaged households but had above-average financial well-being as adults, known as positive deviants. Using discrete and complex models, we find evidence of no differences within or between groups or countries. We therefore conclude that choices impeded by cognitive biases alone cannot explain why some individuals do not experience upward economic mobility. Policies must combine both behavioral and structural interventions to improve financial well-being across populations.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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4 articles.
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