The Economics and Psychology of Personality Traits

Lex Borghans, Lee Duckworth Angela, James J. Heckman and Bas ter Weel

No 1, Research Memoranda from Maastricht : ROA, Research Centre for Education and the Labour Market

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

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Date: 2008
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