Eugen Dimant

University of Pennsylvania

Professor

Philadelphia, PA 19104

United States

http://sites.google.com/view/eugendimant/

CESifo

Poschinger Str. 5

Munich

Germany

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1.

The Economics of Corruption in Sports: The Special Case of Doping

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The Economics of Corruption in Sports: The Special Case of Doping

Edmond J. Safra Working Papers, No. 55
Number of pages: 37 Posted: 21 Jan 2015
Eugen Dimant and Christian Deutscher
University of Pennsylvania and Bielefeld University
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Sports, Doping, Corruption, Institutional Corruption, Countermeasures, Survey, Athletics

The Economics of Corruption in Sports - The Special Case of Doping

Bielefeld Working Papers in Economics and Management No. 17-2014
Number of pages: 30 Posted: 11 Dec 2014
Eugen Dimant and Christian Deutscher
University of Pennsylvania and Bielefeld University
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Sports, Doping, Corruption, Countermeasures, Survey

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Social Proximity and the Erosion of Norm Compliance

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Social Proximity and the Erosion of Norm Compliance

Number of pages: 91 Posted: 22 Apr 2021 Last Revised: 07 Dec 2021
Cristina Bicchieri, Eugen Dimant, Simon Gaechter and Daniele Nosenzo
University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania, University of Nottingham and University of Nottingham
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Norm Compliance, Social Norms, Social Proximity

Observability, Social Proximity, and the Erosion of Norm Compliance

CESifo Working Paper No. 8212
Number of pages: 74 Posted: 20 Apr 2020
Cristina Bicchieri, Eugen Dimant, Simon Gaechter and daniele nosenzo
University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania, University of Nottingham and University of Nottingham
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norm compliance, social norms, social proximity

Social Proximity and the Erosion of Norm Compliance

IZA Discussion Paper No. 13864
Number of pages: 79 Posted: 16 Nov 2020
Cristina Bicchieri, Eugen Dimant, Simon Gaechter and Daniele Nosenzo
University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania, University of Nottingham and University of Nottingham
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norm compliance, social norms, social proximity

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Nudging with Care: The Risks and Benefits of Social Information

Public Choice (2019). doi: 10.1007/s11127-019-00684-6
Number of pages: 30 Posted: 23 Jan 2019 Last Revised: 12 Jul 2019
Cristina Bicchieri and Eugen Dimant
University of Pennsylvania and University of Pennsylvania
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Behavioral Economics, Norm-Nudges, Nudge, Social Information, Social Norms

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Hate Trumps Love: The Impact of Political Polarization on Social Preferences

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Hate Trumps Love: The Impact of Political Polarization on Social Preferences

Number of pages: 107 Posted: 21 Dec 2020 Last Revised: 24 Feb 2022
Eugen Dimant
University of Pennsylvania
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Identity, Norms, Nudging, Polarization, Social Preferences

Hate Trumps Love: The Impact of Political Polarization on Social Preferences

CESifo Working Paper No. 9073
Number of pages: 93 Posted: 18 May 2021
Eugen Dimant
University of Pennsylvania
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Social Motives for Sharing Conspiracy Theories

Number of pages: 23 Posted: 10 Sep 2021 Last Revised: 28 Sep 2021
Zhiying (Bella) Ren, Eugen Dimant and Maurice E. Schweitzer
University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School, Operations & Information Management Department, Students, University of Pennsylvania and University of Pennsylvania - Operations & Information Management Department
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conspiracy theories, social motives, social media, social influence

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It's Not A Lie if You Believe the Norm Does Not Apply: Conditional Norm-Following and Belief Distortion

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It's Not A Lie if You Believe the Norm Does Not Apply: Conditional Norm-Following and Belief Distortion

Number of pages: 61 Posted: 12 Mar 2019 Last Revised: 03 May 2022
Cristina Bicchieri, Eugen Dimant and Silvia Sonderegger
University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania and University of Bristol - Department of Economics
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Lying, Social Norms, Strategic Beliefs, Uncertainty

It's Not a Lie If You Believe the Norm Does Not Apply: Conditional Norm-Following with Strategic Beliefs

CESifo Working Paper No. 8059
Number of pages: 60 Posted: 03 Feb 2020
Cristina Bicchieri, Eugen Dimant and Silvia Sonderegger
University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania and University of Nottingham
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lying, social norms, strategic beliefs, uncertainty

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Match Fixing and Sports Betting in Football: Empirical Evidence from the German Bundesliga

Number of pages: 26 Posted: 04 Feb 2017
Christian Deutscher, Eugen Dimant and Brad R. Humphreys
Bielefeld University, University of Pennsylvania and West Virginia University - Department of Economics
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Corruption, Betting Exchange, Football, Referee Bias

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Observability and Social Image: On the Robustness and Fragility of Reciprocity

Number of pages: 47 Posted: 26 Dec 2018 Last Revised: 08 Jun 2021
Gary Bolton, Eugen Dimant and Ulrich Schmidt
University of Texas at Dallas - Naveen Jindal School of Management, University of Pennsylvania and University of Kiel - Institute of Economics
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Anti-Social Behavior, Norms, Pro-Social Behavior, Reciprocity, Reputation

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Meta-Nudging Honesty: Past, Present, and Future of the Research Frontier

Number of pages: 9 Posted: 27 Apr 2022 Last Revised: 05 May 2022
Eugen Dimant and Shaul Shalvi
University of Pennsylvania and University of Amsterdam - Amsterdam School of Economics (ASE)
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Behavior Change, Honesty, Lying, Nudging

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Requiem for a Nudge: Framing Effects in Nudging Honesty

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Requiem for a Nudge: Framing Effects in Nudging Honesty

Number of pages: 32 Posted: 10 Jul 2019 Last Revised: 10 Feb 2020
Eugen Dimant, Gerben A. van Kleef and Shaul Shalvi
University of Pennsylvania, University of Amsterdam - Department of Psychology and University of Amsterdam - Amsterdam School of Economics (ASE)
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Norm-Nudges, Nudge, Social Information, Social Norms

Requiem for a Nudge: Framing Effects in Nudging Honesty

CESifo Working Paper No. 8170
Number of pages: 34 Posted: 31 Mar 2020
Eugen Dimant, Gerben A. van Kleef and Shaul Shalvi
University of Pennsylvania, University of Amsterdam - Department of Psychology and University of Amsterdam - Amsterdam School of Economics (ASE)
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norm-nudges, nudge, social information, social norms

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Deviant or Wrong? The Effects of Norm Information on the Efficacy of Punishment

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Deviant or Wrong? The Effects of Norm Information on the Efficacy of Punishment

Number of pages: 54 Posted: 08 Dec 2018 Last Revised: 03 Feb 2021
Cristina Bicchieri, Eugen Dimant and Erte Xiao
University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania and Monash University
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Conformity, Punishment, Social Norms, Trust

Deviant or Wrong? The Effects of Norm Information on the Efficacy of Punishment

Number of pages: 42 Posted: 07 Feb 2019
Cristina Bicchieri, Eugen Dimant and Erte Xiao
University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania and Monash University
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Conformity, Experiments, Punishment, Social Norms, Trust Game

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Nudging Enforcers: How Norm Perceptions and Motives for Lying Shape Sanctions

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Nudging Enforcers: How Norm Perceptions and Motives for Lying Shape Sanctions

Number of pages: 101 Posted: 18 Sep 2020 Last Revised: 25 Oct 2021
Eugen Dimant and Tobias Gesche
University of Pennsylvania and ETH Zurich, Center for Law & Economics
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Lying, Norm-Nudges, Nudging, Punishment, Social Norms

Nudging Enforcers: How Norm Perceptions and Motives for Lying Shape Sanctions

CESifo Working Paper No. 9385
Number of pages: 103 Posted: 01 Nov 2021
Eugen Dimant and Tobias Gesche
University of Pennsylvania and ETH Zurich, Center for Law & Economics
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lying, norm-nudges, nudging, punishment, social norms

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Efficient Institutions and Effective Deterrence: On Timing and Uncertainty of Formal Sanctions

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Efficient Institutions and Effective Deterrence: On Timing and Uncertainty of Formal Sanctions

Number of pages: 38 Posted: 31 Dec 2018 Last Revised: 13 Feb 2021
Johannes Buckenmaier, Eugen Dimant, Ann-Christin Posten and Ulrich Schmidt
University of Zurich - Department of Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Harvard University - Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics and University of Kiel - Institute of Economics
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Deterrence, Institutions, Punishment, Swiftness, Uncertainty

Efficient Institutions and Effective Deterrence: On Timing and Uncertainty of Formal Sanctions

CESifo Working Paper No. 8113
Number of pages: 36 Posted: 27 Feb 2020
Johannes Buckenmaier, Eugen Dimant, Ann-Christin Posten and Ulrich Schmidt
University of Zurich - Department of Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Harvard University - Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics and University of Kiel - Institute of Economics
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deterrence, institutions, punishment, swiftness, uncertainty

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Negative Returns: U.S. Military Policy and Anti-American Terrorism

CESifo Working Paper Series No. 6693
Number of pages: 14 Posted: 21 Nov 2017
Eugen Dimant, Tim Krieger and Daniel Meierrieks
University of Pennsylvania, University of Freiburg - Department of Economics and WZB Berlin Social Science Center
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U.S. Military Aid, U.S. Troop Deployments, Anti-American Terrorism, Transnational Terrorism, Mediation Analysis

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When a Nudge Backfires: Combining (Im)Plausible Deniability with Social and Economic Incentives to Promote Behavioral Change

CESifo Working Paper No. 8070
Number of pages: 63 Posted: 04 Feb 2020
Gary Bolton, Eugen Dimant and Ulrich Schmidt
University of Texas at Dallas - Naveen Jindal School of Management, University of Pennsylvania and University of Kiel - Institute of Economics
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anti-social behavior, nudge, pro-social behavior, reputation, social norms

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Paying Them to Hate US: The Effect of U.S. Military Aid on Anti-American Terrorism, 1968-2018

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Paying Them to Hate US: The Effect of U.S. Military Aid on Anti-American Terrorism, 1968-2018

Number of pages: 62 Posted: 22 Jul 2020 Last Revised: 30 Mar 2022
Eugen Dimant, Tim Krieger and Daniel Meierrieks
University of Pennsylvania, University of Freiburg - Department of Economics and WZB Berlin Social Science Center
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U.S. Military Aid; Anti-American Terrorism; Transnational Terrorism; Instrumental Variable Estimation

Paying Them to Hate Us: The Effect of U.S. Military Aid on Anti-American Terrorism, 1968-2014

CESifo Working Paper No. 8411
Number of pages: 39 Posted: 09 Jul 2020
Eugen Dimant, Tim Krieger and Daniel Meierrieks
University of Pennsylvania, University of Freiburg - Department of Economics and WZB Berlin Social Science Center
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Becoming Friends or Foes? How Exposure to Competitive Environments and Social Proximity Shape Social Preferences

Number of pages: 41 Posted: 13 Feb 2019 Last Revised: 14 Jan 2021
Andy Cao, Eugen Dimant, Kyle B. Hyndman and Nanyin Yang
Texas A&M University, USA, University of Pennsylvania, University of Texas at Dallas and Texas A&M University, USA
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Altruism, Competition, Gender, Social Proximity, Trust

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Contagion of Pro- and Anti-Social Behavior Among Peers and the Role of Social Proximity

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Contagion of Pro- and Anti-Social Behavior Among Peers and the Role of Social Proximity

Journal of Economic Psychology, Forthcoming
Number of pages: 39 Posted: 01 Dec 2018 Last Revised: 15 May 2019
Eugen Dimant
University of Pennsylvania
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Behavioral Contagion, Experiment, Peer Effects, Anti-Social Behavior, Pro-Social Behavior

Contagion of Pro- and Anti-Social Behavior Among Peers and the Role of Social Proximity

CESifo Working Paper No. 8263
Number of pages: 44 Posted: 06 May 2020
Eugen Dimant
University of Pennsylvania
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behavioral contagion, peer effects, anti-social & pro-social behavior

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Politicizing Mask-Wearing: Predicting the Success of Behavioral Interventions Among Republicans and Democrats in the U.S.

Number of pages: 20 Posted: 02 Sep 2021 Last Revised: 29 Mar 2022
Eugen Dimant, Dylan Pieper, Elena Giulia Clemente, Anna Dreber and Michele Joy Gelfand
University of Pennsylvania, University of Maryland, Stockholm School of Economics, Stockholm School of Economics - Department of Economics and University of Maryland
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Mask-wearing, COVID-19, Forecasting

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Nudging with Care: The Risks and Benefits of Social Information

Public Choice, Forthcoming
Number of pages: 29 Posted: 04 Feb 2019
Cristina Bicchieri and Eugen Dimant
University of Pennsylvania and University of Pennsylvania
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Behavioral Economics, Norm-Nudges, Nudge, Social Information, Social Norms

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A Crook is a Crook ... But is He Still a Crook Abroad? On the Effect of Immigration on Destination-Country Corruption

CESifo Working Paper Series No. 5032
Number of pages: 42 Posted: 04 Nov 2014
Eugen Dimant, Tim Krieger and Margarete Redlin
University of Pennsylvania, University of Freiburg - Department of Economics and University of Paderborn
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corruption, migration, impact of migration

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Understanding Cross-Cultural Differences in Peer Reporting Practices: Evidence from Tax Evasion Games in Moldova and France

Romaniuc, R., Dubois, D., Dimant, E., Lupusor, A., & Prohnitchi, V. (2021). Understanding cross-cultural differences in peer reporting practices: Evidence from tax evasion games in Moldova and France. Public Choice, 1-21.
Number of pages: 25 Posted: 21 Dec 2020 Last Revised: 17 Sep 2021
Rustam Romaniuc and Eugen Dimant
Montpellier Business School and University of Pennsylvania
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Experiment, Peer Reporting,Tax Evasion

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Strategic Behavior with Tight, Loose, and Polarized Norms

Number of pages: 50 Posted: 16 Mar 2022
Eugen Dimant, Michele Joy Gelfand, Anna Hochleitner and Silvia Sonderegger
University of Pennsylvania, University of Maryland, University of Nottingham and University of Nottingham
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Cooperation, Social Norms, Peer Effects

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Negative Returns: U.S. Military Aid, Domestic Institutions and Anti-American Terrorism

Number of pages: 37 Posted: 03 May 2019
Eugen Dimant, Tim Krieger and Daniel Meierrieks
University of Pennsylvania, University of Freiburg - Department of Economics and WZB Berlin Social Science Center
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U.S. Military Aid, Anti-American Terrorism, Transnational Terrorism

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Deviant or Wrong? The Effect of Norm Information on the Efficacy of Punishment

Number of pages: 54 Posted: 18 Feb 2021
Cristina Bicchieri, Eugen Dimant and Erte Xiao
University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania and Monash University
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Conformity, Punishment, Social Norms, Trust

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The Experience is (Not) Everything: Sequential Outcomes and Social Decision-Making

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The Experience is (Not) Everything: Sequential Outcomes and Social Decision-Making

Number of pages: 13 Posted: 21 Dec 2020 Last Revised: 17 May 2021
Johannes Buckenmaier and Eugen Dimant
University of Zurich - Department of Economics and University of Pennsylvania
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Altruism; Cooperation; Experience Effects; Social Preferences; Trust

The Experience is (Not) Everything: Sequential Outcomes and Social Decision-Making

CESifo Working Paper No. 9097
Number of pages: 15 Posted: 03 Jun 2021
Johannes Buckenmaier and Eugen Dimant
University of Zurich - Department of Economics and University of Pennsylvania
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Effects of Institutional History and Leniency on Collusive Corruption and Tax Evasion

University of Zurich, Department of Economics, Working Paper No. 295
Number of pages: 33 Posted: 14 Aug 2018
Johannes Buckenmaier, Eugen Dimant and Luigi Mittone
University of Zurich - Department of Economics, University of Pennsylvania and University of Trento - Department of Economics and Management
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Collusive bribery, institutions, tax compliance, leniency, spillover

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Deviant or Wrong? The Effects of Norm Information on the Efficacy of Punishment

CESifo Working Paper No. 9067
Number of pages: 56 Posted: 11 May 2021
Cristina Bicchieri, Eugen Dimant and Erte Xiao
University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania and Monash University
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Causes and Effects of Corruption: What Has Past Decade's Empirical Research Taught Us? A Survey

Journal of Economic Surveys, Vol. 32, Issue 2, pp. 335-356, 2018
Number of pages: 22 Posted: 13 Mar 2018
Eugen Dimant and Guglielmo Tosato
University of Pennsylvania and University of Pennsylvania
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Bribery, Causes of corruption, Corruption, Effects of corruption, Survey

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Distributions Matter: Measuring the Tightness and Looseness of Social Norms

Number of pages: 7
Eugen Dimant
University of Pennsylvania
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Distribution, Norm Elicitation, Social Norms, Tight and Loose Norms