BFI Working Papers

Sharing research in progress—and refining it through rigorous discussion and debate—is a hallmark of scholarship at the Becker Friedman Institute for Economics.
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BFI Working Paper May 15, 2023

Judging Nudging: Understanding the Welfare Effects of Nudges Versus Taxes

John List, Matthias Rodemeier, Sutanuka Roy, Gregory K. Sun
Topics:  Fiscal Studies
BFI Working Paper May 8, 2023

Toward an Understanding of Tax Amnesties: Theory and Evidence from a Natural Field Experiment

Patricia Gil, Justin E. Holz, John List, Andrew Simon, Alejandro Zentner
Topics:  Fiscal Studies
BFI Working Paper Jan 18, 2023

A Simple Rational Expectations Model of the Voltage Effect

Omar Al-Ubaydli, Chien-Yu Lai, John List
Topics:  Uncategorized
BFI Working Paper Dec 26, 2022

Nothing Propinks Like Propinquity: Using Machine Learning to Estimate the Effects of Spatial Proximity in the Major League Baseball Draft

Majid Ahmadi, Nathan Durst, Jeff Lachman, John List, Mason List, Noah List, Atom T. Vayalinkal
Topics:  Uncategorized
BFI Working Paper Dec 19, 2022

Using Machine Learning for Efficient Flexible Regression Adjustment in Economic Experiments

John List, Ian Muir, Gregory K. Sun
Topics:  Technology & Innovation
BFI Working Paper Dec 9, 2022

High-Frequency Location Data Shows That Race Affects the Likelihood of Being Stopped and Fined for Speeding

Pradhi Aggarwal, Alec Brandon, Ariel Goldszmidt, Justin Holz, John List, Ian Muir, Gregory Sun, Thomas Yu
Topics:  Uncategorized
BFI Working Paper Sep 19, 2022

The Human Perils of Scaling Smart Technologies: Evidence from Field Experiments

Alec Brandon, Christopher M. Clapp, John List, Robert D. Metcalfe, Michael Price
Topics:  Technology & Innovation
BFI Working Paper Aug 23, 2022

The Impact of Team Incentives on Performance in Graduate School: Evidence from Two Pilot RCTs

John List, Rohen Shah
Topics:  Higher Education & Workforce Training