The Economics and Psychology of Personality Traits

Lex Borghans, Angela Lee Duckworth (), James Heckman and Bas ter Weel
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Angela Lee Duckworth: University of Pennsylvania

No 3333, IZA Discussion Papers from Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)

Abstract: This paper explores the interface between personality psychology and economics. We examine the predictive power of personality and the stability of personality traits over the life cycle. We develop simple analytical frameworks for interpreting the evidence in personality psychology and suggest promising avenues for future research.

Keywords: lifecycle effects; personality traits (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I2 J24 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 166 pages
Date: 2008-02
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Published - published in: Journal of Human Resources, 2008, 43 (4), 972-1059

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