Transmission of information within transnational social networks: a field experiment

A-Tier
Journal: Experimental Economics
Year: 2018
Volume: 21
Issue: 4
Pages: 905-923

Score contribution per author:

1.341 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

Abstract Several studies have shown a relationship between the stocks of migrants and country-level investment in the home country; however the mechanism through which this relationship operates is still unexplored. We use a field experiment in which participants who are recent immigrants send information about risky decisions to others in their social network in their home country. The results demonstrate how this information influences decisions in the home country. We find that the advice given by family members and decisions made by friends significantly affects an individual’s risky decision-making.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:kap:expeco:v:21:y:2018:i:4:d:10.1007_s10683-017-9557-9
Journal Field
Experimental
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-25