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The effect of language on economic behavior: Examining the causal link between future tense and time preference in the lab
Abstract
Since Chen (2013), a fast-growing body of literature has documented abundant supporting evidence for the linguistic-savings hypothesis. Despite this influx of research, direct causal evidence is limited. In this study, we take advantage of a unique linguistic feature of the Chinese language: speakers can freely choose whether or not to use the future tense when referring to a future event. This flexibility allows us to unobtrusively manipulate...
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Title
The effect of language on economic behavior: Examining the causal link between future tense and time preference in the lab
Published Date
Nov 1, 2019
Journal
Volume
120
Pages
103307 - 103307
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