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Reputation systems in the absence of clear responsibility: An experimental study 缺乏明确责任的声誉系统：一项实验研究

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Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.socec.2026.102537

Ninghua Du , Lanxin Meng

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Reducing food waste in Chinese university canteens: the role of information and commitment 减少中国高校食堂的食物浪费：信息和承诺的作用

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Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-07 DOI: 10.1016/j.socec.2026.102517

Hao Fan , Jingjing Wang , Shenggen Fan , Qian Xu

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Misinformation belief, health behavior, and labor supply during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence from tricycle drivers in the Philippines COVID-19大流行期间的错误信息信念、健康行为和劳动力供应：来自菲律宾三轮车司机的证据

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Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.socec.2025.102508

Siho Park , Syngjoo Choi , Hyuncheol Bryant Kim , Yasuyuki Sawada , Takashi Yamano

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For whom do labels work? Heterogeneous effects of popularity and environmental information in coffee choice 标签对谁起作用？受欢迎程度和环境信息在咖啡选择中的异质效应

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Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-20 DOI: 10.1016/j.socec.2026.102523

Dede Long , Joaquín Gómez-Miñambres , Hongxing Liu

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Affirmative action in recruitment decisions: do penalties mitigate recruitment bias? 招聘决策中的平权行动：惩罚能减轻招聘偏见吗？

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Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.socec.2026.102540

Anwesha Bandyopadhyay

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Network information and nudging: Experimental insights into agricultural runoff management 网络信息和推动：农业径流管理的实验见解

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Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.socec.2026.102522

Danielle Roy , Tongzhe Li

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I think about you: Group mentality and altruism among farmers 我在想你：农民的群体心态和利他主义

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Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-27 DOI: 10.1016/j.socec.2026.102541

Phumsith Mahasuweerachai

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Does climate risk speed up dynamic capital structure adjustment? —Evidence from China 气候风险是否加速了资本结构的动态调整？——来自中国的证据

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Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-27 DOI: 10.1016/j.socec.2026.102542

Jie Fu , Dongyang Liu , Lei Gao

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Assessing the interaction of empathy and diversity in creative teams 评估创意团队中同理心和多样性的相互作用

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Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.socec.2026.102533

Cortney S. Rodet

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Being the boss at work and at home — Self-employment and conflicts between partners 在工作和家庭中都是老板——自主创业和伴侣之间的冲突

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Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.socec.2025.102506

Stefan Schneck

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