Self-fulfilling prophecies : expectations, psychological distress, and social mobility in Colombia
People living in poverty often behave in ways that reinforce their poverty. Evidence from psychology and behavioral economics suggests that psychological distress, caused by poverty and adversities, induces such behaviors. Particularly, stressed or depressed individuals may lack the capacity to expe...
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Cuartas Ricaurte, Jorge Armando
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- Universidad de los Andes
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- Economía - Aspectos psicológicos - Investigaciones - Colombia
Pobreza - Aspectos psicológicos - Investigaciones - Colombia
Movilidad social - Investigaciones - Colombia
Estrés (Psicología) - Aspectos económicos - Investigaciones - Colombia
Economía
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Self-fulfilling prophecies : expectations, psychological distress, and social mobility in Colombia |
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Self-fulfilling prophecies : expectations, psychological distress, and social mobility in Colombia |
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Self-fulfilling prophecies : expectations, psychological distress, and social mobility in Colombia |
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Self-fulfilling prophecies : expectations, psychological distress, and social mobility in Colombia |
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Moya Rodríguez, Andrés |
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Cuartas Ricaurte, Jorge Armando |
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Cárdenas Campo, Juan Camilo Jiménez Leal, William Alexander |
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Economía - Aspectos psicológicos - Investigaciones - Colombia Pobreza - Aspectos psicológicos - Investigaciones - Colombia Movilidad social - Investigaciones - Colombia Estrés (Psicología) - Aspectos económicos - Investigaciones - Colombia |
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Economía - Aspectos psicológicos - Investigaciones - Colombia Pobreza - Aspectos psicológicos - Investigaciones - Colombia Movilidad social - Investigaciones - Colombia Estrés (Psicología) - Aspectos económicos - Investigaciones - Colombia Economía |
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