While people across the world value honesty, it is undeniable that it can sometimes pay to
be dishonest. This tension leads people to engage in complex behaviors that stretch the …

Cross-cultural values are known at a global level and can be explored from unique local life
practices such as that of the Minangkabau people. Minangkabau is one of the ethnic groups …

This article uncovers an important yet overlooked antecedent of brand ethicality that lies
beyond the predominant focus on environmental and social actions in the literature …

Studies on bottom-line mentality (BLM) suggest that an exclusive focus on bottom-line
outcomes has detrimental consequences; however, it is not clear when this leads to …

This research examines the impact of implicit religious beliefs on work ethic in specific
cultural contexts. Based on three studies, the authors found that thoughts related to religion …

People believe that effort is valuable, but what kind of value does it confer? We find that
displays of effort signal moral character. Eight studies (N= 5,502) demonstrate the nature of …

This paper explores the link between personal experience with COVID-19 and US retail
investors' financial decision-making during the first COVID-19 wave. Do retail investors that …

The literature on psychological contracts has focused on employees' perceptions of their
employers' obligations, but not on employees' perceptions of their own obligations. Hence …

This paper explores the effects of incidental guilt on Socially Responsible Investment (SRI)
decisions of retail investors. Do investors who feel guilty invest more in SRIs to clear their …

Commitment strategies are effective mechanisms individuals can use to overcome self-
control problems. Across seven studies (and two supplemental studies), we explore the …