Sammanfattning

Peer networks can positively affect individual careers and the scientific enterprise as a whole. People's willingness to contribute to such networks is poorly understood. In an email experiment, we investigated how framing the future research environment affects people's willingness to contribute to an emerging academic network. In spite of relatively large treatment effects, we do not find statistically significant effects of pessimistic or optimistic messaging on the willingness to contribute. We discuss limitations of the small sample size and the future research potential of network nudges.

Nyckelord

behavioural economics; nudging; peer communications; research networks; willingness to cooperate

Publicerad i

Journal of Agricultural Economics
2021, Volym: 72, nummer: 2, sidor: 628-634

SLU författare

• Rommel, Jens

  • Institutionen för ekonomi, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

UKÄ forskningsämne

Tillämpad psykologi
Företagsekonomi
Nationalekonomi


Publikationens identifierare

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/1477-9552.12418

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https://res.slu.se/id/publ/109621