The effect of a financial booster on cognitive functioning and decision-making on the poor

This paper examines the effect of a financial booster of $20 on the cognitive function and risk preference of the poor. We conducted a field experiment on subjects who apply for financial assistance under ComCare Assistance Scheme. The subjects were randomly assigned to either the low condition grou...

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Main Authors: Teo, Xuan Ting, Soh, Li Ming, Lee, Hwee Leng
Other Authors: He Tai-Sen
Format: Final Year Project (FYP)
Language:English
Published: Nanyang Technological University 2020
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/139201