FAIR - The Choice Lab

📉 More parental sick leave → lower school performance in kids.
New study shows family policies shape future generations.

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Great news!🚨

⌛️ REMINDER: Two weeks left to apply for this fantastic postdoc position at @ifoeducation.bsky.social 🙂

Deadline: August 17 ⏲️

IMPORTANT: The position requires fluent German skills 🧑‍🏫

@woessmann.bsky.social @cesifo.org

💥 Norway’s oil boom reshaped education.
Initial dropout spike, then rise in vocational training. Local job opportunities drove the shift.
🔗https://www.nhh.no/en/research-centres/fair/news/2025/jeem-natural-resources-demand-for-skills-and-schooling-choices/
@nhhnor.bsky.social @nhhecon.bsky.social

We hosted the SEEDEC symposium together with
@fair-cele.bsky.social, organized by @vincentsomville.bsky.social. We enjoyed keynotes from
@ggenicot.bsky.social and David McKenzie, lively discussions and great presentations. Thank you all who participated!

Programme - Metascience

💬 Come see us in London! Looking forward to our panel "Meta-economics? Meta-research innovations in economics" on June 30 at the Metascience conference. See the papers & abstract here: metascience.info/programme/#1...

@cega-uc.bsky.social @fair-thechoicelab.bsky.social @i4replication.bsky.social

Experimental Evidence on the Acceptance of Males Falling Behind Abstract. In recent decades, there has been an increase in the share of males struggling in the labor market and education. We show in a set of large-scale

Forthcoming article by Alexander W Cappelen @ranveigfalch.bsky.social and Bertil Tungodden "Experimental Evidence on the Acceptance of Males Falling Behind" @fair-thechoicelab.bsky.social @eeanews.bsky.social

Teaching materials available: www.eeassoc.org/teaching-mat...

doi.org/10.1093/jeea...

Abstract: See below.

Working paper/pre-print:
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

As always:
Feedback is most welcome!

🚨 New paper accepted in the American Economic Review!
Milking machines replaced women’s farm work—pushing young rural women into cities, education, and higher-paying jobs. A striking case of gender-biased tech reshaping lives.

🔗 www.nhh.no/en/research-...

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📣 We're hiring! FAIR is looking for a student assistant to help with logistics and events this autumn 📅

🕒 Part-time | 📍 FAIR,
📬 Apply by 30 June

Read more & apply 👉 www.nhh.no/en/research-...

🚨 We're hiring! @nhhnor.bsky.social @nhhecon.bsky.social

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.

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.
www.nhh.no/en/nhh-bulle...

👋 FAIR is now on LinkedIn! - Let’s collaborate, exchange ideas, and build something meaningful together. Follow us and stay tuned! ✨ www.linkedin.com/showcase/fai...

🚀 We are proud to launch the new "Ambassadors for the ERC" initiative, together with @ercgrantees.bsky.social !

We aim to empower researchers across Europe to advocate for frontier research. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/44bQzp7

🌟 Excited to see what can be achieved!

#Amb4ERC

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

Experimental Evidence on the Acceptance of Males Falling Behind Abstract. In recent decades, there has been an increase in the share of males struggling in the labor market and education. We show in a set of large-scale

📚 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...

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✨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: www.nhh.no/en/research-...

@nhhnor.bsky.social @nhhecon.bsky.social

Berkeley Initiative for Transparency in the Social Sciences (BITSS) The Berkeley Initiative for Transparency in the Social Sciences (BITSS) was established in 2012 to strengthen the quality of social science research and evidence used for policy-making. The initiative...

🎥 Missed the 2025 BITSS Annual Meeting? The full event recordings are now on YouTube!

Watch this year's presentations on research transparency and reproducibility below.
www.youtube.com/@berkeleyini...

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How Childcare Supports Families and Businesses in Uganda A new study from Uganda shows that childcare and cash grants improve women’s labor supply, household welfare, and early childhood outcomes—especially for single mothers and women entrepreneurs facing ...

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: www.nhh.no/en/research-...

A Global Glimpse into How People Think About Inequality After a decade of collaboration and research, a new working paper has been published that seeks to better understand how people across the world think about inequality. Based on experimental data from...

🎉 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. @nhhnor.bsky.social @nhhecon.bsky.social
📝 www.nhh.no/en/research-...

Women's Mentoring Lunch with Johanna Mollerstrom As part of our commitment to fostering gender balance and inclusive academic careers, FAIR hosted a women’s mentoring lunch last week featuring Professor Johanna Mollerstrom. The event offered a space...

Inspiring lunch with women in economics 💬✨
FAIR’s Women’s Mentoring Lunch brought together students and researchers for honest conversations about careers and academia. Read more: www.nhh.no/en/research-...

Hiring Pre-Doctoral Fellows FAIR at the Department of Economics, NHH, invites applications for three pre-doctoral fellow positions for the 2025/2026 academic year. These positions provide an excellent opportunity for individuals...

Only a few days left to apply: www.nhh.no/en/research-...
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⚖Today, we celebrate women’s achievements and honor the women in our research community. A day to mark progress, raise awareness, and advocate for gender equality.✨ @nhhecon.bsky.social @nhhnor.bsky.social
🔗https://www.nhh.no/en/research-centres/fair/news/2025/08-march-international-womens-day/

📝 Why do people support some paternalistic policies but reject others? A new large-scale experiment by Björn Bartling, Alexander Cappelen, Henning Hermes, Marit Skivenes, and Bertil Tungodden explores paternalistic preferences in the U.S.

📢 FAIR Annual Report 2024 is out! It’s been a busy year, and we’re grateful for all the support from colleagues and partners. @nhhecon.bsky.social
📖 Read more here: www.nhh.no/en/research-...
Photo: Odd Mehus/EALE Conference 2024

13th BITSS Annual Meeting today!- Excited to see the latest events in open science and research transparency 💫 @ucbitss.bsky.social @cega-uc.bsky.social

Publication in the Journal of European Economic Association A new study co-authored by Kjell G. Salvanes, Daron Acemoglu, Tuomas Pekkarinen, and Matti Sarvimäki examines the long-term effects of Norway’s 1936 Folk School Reform. Their findings reveal that the ...

📄 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.

🔗 www.nhh.no/en/research-...

⚠️Only a few days left! Do not forget to submit your applications by 1 March!

⚠️Do not forget to submit your applications by 1 March!

Publication in The Economic Journal A recent study published in The Economic Journal investigates the direct impact of temperature on economic decision-making and destructive behavior by Ingvild Almås, Maximilian Auffhammer, Tessa Bold,...

📝New publication in the Economic Journal titled "Destructive Behaviour, Judgement, and Economic Decision-making under Thermal Stress"
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