Template-type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Borghans, Lex
Author-Email: lex.borghans@algec.unimaas.nl
Author-Workplace-Name: ROA and Maastricht University
Author-Name: Duckworth, Angela Lee
Author-Email: duckworth@psych.upenn.edu
Author-Workplace-Name: University of Pennsylvania
Author-Name: Heckman, James J.
Author-Email: jjh@uchicago.edu
Author-Workplace-Name: University of Chicago
Author-Name: Weel, Bas ter
Author-Email: b.terweel@merit.unimaas.nl 
Author-Workplace-Name: UNU-MERIT and CPB
Title: The Economics and Psychology of Personality Traits
Abstract: This paper explores the interface between personality psychology and 
	 economics. We examine the predictive power of personality and the 
	 stability of personality traits over the life cycle. We develop simple 
	 analytical frameworks for interpreting the evidence in personality 
	 psychology and suggest promising avenues for future research.
Classification-JEL: I2, J24
Keywords: personality traits, lifecycle effects, psychology, economics
Series: UNU-MERIT Working Papers
Creation-Date: 2008
Number: 010
File-URL: http://www.merit.unu.edu/publications/wppdf/2008/wp2008-010.pdf
File-Format: application/pdf
File-Size: 275 Kb
Handle: RePEc:unm:unumer:2008010