Date of Award
5-2013
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Legacy Department
Applied Economics and Statistics
Committee Chair/Advisor
Wood, Daniel H
Committee Member
Kropp , Jaclyn
Committee Member
Rosopa , Patrick
Abstract
In this thesis, we compare the abilities of Big Five locus of personality traits, religiosity, risk aversion, contextual, and historical variables in explaining behavior in the Trust Game, the Minimum Effort Game, and a Cheap Talk Game. We find that that behavior in the games is largely explained by contextual and historical variables, with some influence from personality traits. This suggests that, while there is a role for personality traits in explaining behavior in economic settings, most variation is explained by the context of economic interactions and the results of previous interactions.
Recommended Citation
Hasan, Sohaib, "INCORPORATING PERSONALITY TRAIT PYSCHOLOGY INTO ECONOMIC DECISION MAKING MODELS" (2013). All Theses. 479.
https://open.clemson.edu/all_theses/479