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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2016
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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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title Self-fulfilling prophecies : expectations, psychological distress, and social mobility in Colombia
spellingShingle Self-fulfilling prophecies : expectations, psychological distress, and social mobility in Colombia
Economía - Aspectos psicológicos - Investigaciones - Colombia
Pobreza - Aspectos psicológicos - Investigaciones - Colombia
Movilidad social - Investigaciones - Colombia
Estrés (Psicología) - Aspectos económicos - Investigaciones - Colombia
Economía
title_short Self-fulfilling prophecies : expectations, psychological distress, and social mobility in Colombia
title_full Self-fulfilling prophecies : expectations, psychological distress, and social mobility in Colombia
title_fullStr Self-fulfilling prophecies : expectations, psychological distress, and social mobility in Colombia
title_full_unstemmed Self-fulfilling prophecies : expectations, psychological distress, and social mobility in Colombia
title_sort Self-fulfilling prophecies : expectations, psychological distress, and social mobility in Colombia
dc.creator.fl_str_mv Cuartas Ricaurte, Jorge Armando
dc.contributor.advisor.none.fl_str_mv Moya Rodríguez, Andrés
dc.contributor.author.none.fl_str_mv Cuartas Ricaurte, Jorge Armando
dc.contributor.jury.none.fl_str_mv Cárdenas Campo, Juan Camilo
Jiménez Leal, William Alexander
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Pobreza - Aspectos psicológicos - Investigaciones - Colombia
Movilidad social - Investigaciones - Colombia
Estrés (Psicología) - Aspectos económicos - Investigaciones - Colombia
topic 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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