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On the impact of trust on consumer willingness to purchase GM food : evidence from a European survey [PDF]
Many researches try to explain consumer’s acceptance and opposition to GMO with focus on social factors. With a causal or an associationist theoretical model, different authors put forward the notion of trust as determining to define the position of ...
Rousselière, D., Rousselière, S.
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Character and creditworthiness: Unveiling the role of job titles in peer‐to‐peer lending
Journal of Financial Research, EarlyView.Abstract Using data from the Prosper lending platform, we examine the influence of job‐based trust on credit market dynamics. We find that the generalized trust implied by borrowers' job titles, as a reflection of individuals' ethical and integrity standards in professionals, positively affects listing and loan performance.
Zagdbazar Davaadorj +2 more
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Multivariate probit regression using simulated maximum likelihood [PDF]
We discuss the application of the GHK simulation method to maximum likelihood estimation of the multivariate probit regression model, and describe and illustrate a Stata program mvprobit for this purpose.
Lorenzo Cappellari, Stephen P. Jenkins
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Adoption of soil organic carbon-enhancing practices: A case of two watershed sites in Ethiopia. [PDF]
, 2020 This study aimed at identifying the factors that determine the decision to adopt and the intensity of adoption of soil organic carbon (SOC)-enhancing practices using two watershed sites in Ethiopia: Yiser (Amhara region) and Azugashube (Southern ...
Givertz, Evan +3 more
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Discover SustainabilityThe Indian Himalayan states are among the most vulnerable regions to climate change experiencing declines in agricultural production, food security, and livelihood options.
Akshita Choudhary +4 more
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Household portfolio allocation and stock market beliefs: Evidence from Japanese households
Journal of Financial Research, EarlyView.Abstract We analyze data from the Keio Household Panel Survey (KHPS) to investigate how individuals' beliefs about financial markets influence current and planned asset holdings. Our results reveal statistically and economically significant relations between specific beliefs and both present asset allocations and accumulation.
Raslan Alzuabi, Daniel Gray
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An Almost Integration-free Approach to Ordered Response Models [PDF]
In this paper we propose an alternative approach to the estimation of ordered response models. We show that the Probit-method may be replaced by a simple OLS-approach, called P(robit)OLS, without any loss of efficiency.
Ada Ferrer-i-Carbonell +1 more
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Journal of Consumer Affairs, EarlyView.Abstract A deficiency in financial knowledge often precipitates costly financial choices, affecting consumers' behavior and decision‐making. We delve into how financial acumen influences borrower discouragement by utilizing data from the U.S. Federal Reserve's Survey of Household Economics and Decision‐Making (2017–2022). Discouraged borrower describes
Anoosheh Rostamkalaei +2 more
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Estimation of multivariate probit models by exact maximum likelihood [PDF]
In this paper, we develop a new numerical method to estimate a multivariate probit model. To this end, we derive a new decomposition of normal multivariate integrals that has two appealing properties. First, the decomposition may be written as the sum of
Alberto Holly +2 more
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The Power of Posting: An Examination of CEO Social Media Celebrity
Journal of Management Studies, EarlyView.Abstract The increasing prevalence of social media has prompted discussions regarding its impact on the social evaluations of organizational leaders. In this study, we develop the construct of CEO social media celebrity, which arises when a CEO obtains high levels of attention and positive emotional responses from audiences on social media.
Ann Mooney +2 more
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