Browsing by Subject "experiment"
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(2019-06-17)Department: Leadership and Policy StudiesThis dissertation is comprised of three studies that examine the likelihood of exiting the college-going pipeline, test the framing of a text messaging intervention, and explore the transition and enrollment experience for ...
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(2012-12-26)Department: Teaching and LearningThis dissertation presents the results of a meta-analysis of the effectiveness of peer-mediated learning for English Language Learners(ELLs). The sample included 44 independent studies reporting five distinct outcome types, ...
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(2021-03-26)Department: EconomicsThis dissertation explores the role of beliefs in behavior using field and lab experiments. The first paper establishes a methodological framework for measuring beliefs (first-order) and beliefs about beliefs (second-order) ...
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(2010-04-30)Department: EconomicsIn recent years we have seen that nonprofit organizations increasingly offer donors new and interesting ways to contribute. Many of these new solicitation methods frame charitable donations (of money) as charitable gifts, ...
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(2015-11-24)Department: Political ScienceUnder what circumstances do citizens turn to their neighbors to confront criminals directly? I propose that social capital and distrust in authorities interact to increase the probability that citizens will attempt to ...
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(2006-07-07)Department: EconomicsI consider a situation wherein a research lab has developed a process innovation and wants to sell licenses to members of an industry. The literature has mostly considered the sale of exclusive licenses. I demonstrate, ...