Zero-Sum Thinking, the Evolution of Effort-Suppressing Beliefs, and Economic Development
Zero-Sum Thinking, the Evolution of Effort-Suppressing Beliefs, and Economic Development
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Cambridge: National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
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We study the evolution of belief systems that suppress productive effort. These include concerns about the envy of others, beliefs in the importance of luck for success, disdain for competitive effort, and traditional beliefs in witchcraft. We show that such demotivating beliefs can evolve when interactions are zero-sum in nature, i.e., gains for o...
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Zero-Sum Thinking, the Evolution of Effort-Suppressing Beliefs, and Economic Development
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2863627173
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0898-2937
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10.3386/w31663
