Flying High on Glucose? Glucose Intoxication and Gender Effects in Paper Airplane Production

David Dickinson and Todd McElroy

No 19-03, Working Papers from Department of Economics, Appalachian State University

Abstract: Bayesian choice and Framing task experiments were run using a glucose manipulation. Idle time between glucose or placebo drink ingestion was filled with airplane folding on paper designated with one’s subject code. The Bayes “B” and Framing “F” resulted in some airplanes having a U.S. military bomber (e.g., B-52) or fighter jet (e.g. F-14) designation. Flight data shows a gender effect whereby females on glucose made airplanes that flew shorter distances and more off-center, perhaps explaining the gender imbalance in paper airplane competitions where sugary beverages abound. Bomber-designated planes flew less accurately, which suggests unconscious effects on airplane production skills. Key Words: Airplanes, glucose, gender, hilarious

JEL-codes: C91 D91 J49 L (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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