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The differences in effects of social image by gender using risky dictator game experiments 利用风险独裁者博弈实验研究社会形象受性别影响的差异

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Research in Economics Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-03-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.rie.2025.101056

Tetsuya Kawamura , Kazuhito Ogawa , Yusuke Osaki

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Does geopolitical distress tip the European financial stock markets into a great uncertainty regime? 地缘政治危机是否会将欧洲金融股票市场推入一个巨大的不确定性体系？

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Research in Economics Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-03-25 DOI: 10.1016/j.rie.2025.101052

David Neto

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Exploring the implications of FOREX restriction policies: Theory and new evidence 探讨外汇限制政策的影响：理论和新证据

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Research in Economics Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-02-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.rie.2025.101033

Lawrence Ogbeifun , Olatunji Shobande

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Unveiling how blockchain-based internal auditing practices impact SDG 8 achievement? Mediating role of digital green corporate social responsibility 揭示基于区块链的内部审计实践如何影响可持续发展目标8的实现？数字绿色企业社会责任的中介作用

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Research in Economics Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-03-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.rie.2025.101057

Pham Quang Huy, Vu Kien Phuc

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Convergence in economic growth and institutional quality: Does convergence of institutions matter to catch-up rich economies? 经济增长和制度质量的趋同：制度趋同对追赶的富裕经济体重要吗？

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Research in Economics Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-07-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.rie.2025.101079

Muhammad Safdar , Ahmad Nawaz

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Revisiting productivity growth accounting decompositions 回顾生产率增长会计分解

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Research in Economics Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-03-25 DOI: 10.1016/j.rie.2025.101055

Filippo Massari

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Income inequality, poverty, and trade liberalization: Evidence from the Vietnam–Us Bilateral Trade Agreement 收入不平等、贫困与贸易自由化：来自越美双边贸易协定的证据

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Research in Economics Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-03-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.rie.2025.101054

Nguyet Anh Ngo, Hanol Lee

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Costs of love: a constrained utility approach to marital decisions and family outcomes 爱的代价：婚姻决定和家庭结果的约束效用方法

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Research in Economics Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-05-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.rie.2025.101064

Olatunji A. Shobande

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Dream killer: Motivations behind illegal migration 梦想杀手：非法移民背后的动机

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Research in Economics Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-06-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.rie.2025.101063

Farid Makhlouf , Hammou El Otmany

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Opaque payments, open wallets: The relationship between payment transparency and overspending 不透明的支付，开放的钱包：支付透明度与超支之间的关系

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Research in Economics Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-02-07 DOI: 10.1016/j.rie.2025.101045

Amelina Apricia Sjam

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