The Economics and Psychology of Personality Traits
Philadelphia University · Research Applications (United States) · +4 more institutions
Abstract
This paper explores the interface between personality psychology and economics. We examine the predictive power of personality, and the stability of personality traits over the life cycle. We develop simple analytical frameworks for interpreting the evidence in personality psychology and suggest promising avenues for future research.
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 89.41
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 358
Authors
4- LBLex BorghansCorresponding
Philadelphia University, Research Applications (United States), University of Chicago, Maastricht University, CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis, National Bureau of Economic Research
- ADAngela Duckworth
Philadelphia University, Research Applications (United States), Maastricht University, National Bureau of Economic Research, University of Chicago, CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis
- JJJames J. Heckman
Research Applications (United States), Maastricht University, National Bureau of Economic Research, Philadelphia University, University of Chicago, CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis
- BTBas ter Weel
Philadelphia University, Research Applications (United States), Maastricht University, University of Chicago, CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis, National Bureau of Economic Research
Topics & keywords
- Personality
- Psychology
- Predictive power
- Big Five personality traits
- Big Five personality traits and culture
- Personality psychology
- Social psychology
- Epistemology
- Zero hunger