by Rafael Di Tella - Publications - Faculty & Research

The coexistence of cooperation and selfish instincts is a remarkable characteristic of humans. Psychological research has unveiled the cognitive mechanisms behind self-deception. Two important findings are that a higher ambiguity about others’ social preferences leads... View Details

Keywords: Behavioral Economics; Cognitive Neuroscience; Corruption; Cooperation; Self-deception; Trust; Behavior

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30 Mar 2010
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First Look: March 30

Read the preview: http://hbr.org/2010/04/fixing-health-care-on-the-front-lines/ar/1 Happiness Adaptation to Income beyond "Basic Needs" Authors:Rafael Di Tella and Robert MacCulloch... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

20 Feb 2007
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First Look: February 20, 2007

Regulating Capitalists Authors:Rafael Di Tella and Robert MacCulloch Publication:Chap. 12 in International Handbook on the Economics of Corruption, edited by Susan... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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technology platform that is used by nearly half of the school districts in the U.S. Prior to Clever, Rafael was an Algorithmic Trader at Jump Trading. Dayna Grayson MBA ’06, Harvard University; BS, Systems... View Details

21 Nov 2006
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First Look: November 21, 2006

acquisition—underperform. Working paper not available. Crime and Punishment in the 'American Dream' Authors:Rafael Di Tella and Juan Dubra Abstract We observe that countries where belief in the... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

23 Dec 2008
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First Look: December 23, 2008

rates, risk-aversion, and the influence of employers and neighbors. Download the working paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/09-071.pdf Happiness Adaptation to Income beyond 'Basic Needs' Authors:Rafael Di View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

27 Mar 2012
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First Look: March 27

of rapid technological change. Free to Punish? The American Dream and the Harsh Treatment of Criminals Authors:Rafael Di Tella Publication:CATO Papers on Public Policy 1 (2011) Abstract We describe the... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

16 Nov 2018
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HBS Conference Marks 10th Anniversary of 2008 Global Financial Crisis

Keywords: Securities, Commodities, and Other Financial Investments; Finance

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