Russell Golman
Biographic Data
| ID | 1316194 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Russell Golman |
| GIVEN NAMES | Russell |
| FAMILY NAME | Golman |
| SIGNATURE | GOLMAN R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Carnegie Mellon University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3414-223X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 11 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Strategic information avoidance, belief manipulation and the effectiveness of green nudges
Impatience for information
Based on the curiosity‐as‐drive theory and the theory of information gaps, we argue that curiosity—that is, the desire to seek out novel information for its own sake—is highly transient, and while people may be tempted by immediate answers, they may be less motivated when they need to wait for information. Contrary to standard economic models, we predict an immediacy effect (or present bias) for information even in those cases when waiting does n…
Information Avoidance
We commonly think of information as a means to an end. However, a growing theoretical and experimental literature suggests that information may directly enter the agent's utility function. This can create an incentive to avoid information, even when it is useful, free, and independent of strategic considerations. We review research documenting the occurrence of information avoidance, as well as theoretical and empirical research on reasons why pe…
The Preference for Belief Consonance
We consider the determinants and consequences of a source of utility that has received limited attention from economists: people's desire for the beliefs of other people to align with their own. We relate this 'preference for belief consonance' to a variety of other constructs that have been explored by economists, including identity, ideology, homophily, and fellow-feeling. We review different possible explanations for why people care about othe…
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The Preference for Belief Consonance
We consider the determinants and consequences of a source of utility that has received limited attention from economists: people's desire for the beliefs of other people to align with their own. We relate this 'preference for belief consonance' to a variety of other constructs that have been explored by economists, including identity, ideology, homophily, and fellow-feeling. We review different possible explanations for why people care about othe…
General Blotto
Strategic information avoidance, belief manipulation and the effectiveness of green nudges
General Blotto
The Preference for Belief Consonance
We consider the determinants and consequences of a source of utility that has received limited attention from economists: people's desire for the beliefs of other people to align with their own. We relate this 'preference for belief consonance' to a variety of other constructs that have been explored by economists, including identity, ideology, homophily, and fellow-feeling. We review different possible explanations for why people care about othe…
Information Avoidance
We commonly think of information as a means to an end. However, a growing theoretical and experimental literature suggests that information may directly enter the agent's utility function. This can create an incentive to avoid information, even when it is useful, free, and independent of strategic considerations. We review research documenting the occurrence of information avoidance, as well as theoretical and empirical research on reasons why pe…
Impatience for information
Based on the curiosity‐as‐drive theory and the theory of information gaps, we argue that curiosity—that is, the desire to seek out novel information for its own sake—is highly transient, and while people may be tempted by immediate answers, they may be less motivated when they need to wait for information. Contrary to standard economic models, we predict an immediacy effect (or present bias) for information even in those cases when waiting does n…
Strategic information avoidance, belief manipulation and the effectiveness of green nudges
Economics (5 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Experimental Behavioral Economics Studies (3 works) · Microeconomics (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Artificial Intelligence (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Culture, Economy, and Development Studies (2 works) · Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics (2 works) · Feeling (2 works)