It is hypothesized that people possess implicit theories regarding the inherent consistency of their attributes, as well as a set...
Corporate scandals, reflected in excessive management compensation and fraudulent accounts, cause great damage. Agency theory’s insistence to link the compensation...
The most influential approach of corporate governance, the view of shareholders’ supremacy does not take into consideration that the key...
People exaggerate the degree to which their future tastes will resemble their current tastes. We present evidence from a variety...
This paper considers the role of reasons and arguments in the making of decisions. It is proposed that, when faced...
Decision‐makers are sometimes depicted as impulsive and overly influenced by ‘hot’, affective factors. The present research suggests that decision‐makers may...
We model happiness as a measurement tool used to rank alternative actions. Evolution favors a happiness function that measures the...
The literature on the `myth of self-interest' model of perceived human motivation suggests that people believe that both they and...
Empirical research and organismic theories suggest that lower well-being is associated with having extrinsic goals focused on rewards or praise...
An attempt is made in this paper to establish a foundation for a theory of materialism and quality of life....