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Mind telling tthe findings? :-)
by mpfundstein 7y ago
Mind telling tthe findings? :-)
- lawrenceyan 7y agotl;dr Most people are generally honest, and act accordingly. A few people will consistently take advantage of the system, which slightly lowers the average.
- emiliobumachar 7y agoFrom memory, one thing that surprised me was holidays. Thefts decrease in the days before a holiday that's basically just a day off for most people, but thefts increase in the days before a holiday that has a strong tradition for getting together with the extended family.
- orblivion 7y ago"I just spent 400 bucks on Christmas presents. I can't afford to pay for this bagel." ... ?
- saddestcatever 7y agoI've always wondering if this was a money issue (ex: how expensive holidays can be), or a stress issue (ex: distracted about the 20 things that need to get done today before the inlaws arrive / deadlines because of employees being out of office)
- edmundsauto 7y agoAt first, the deposits didn't cover costs. They tried a number of different options to encourage better compliance, the standout finding was that just putting up a printout of a pair of eyes (even drawn) increased compliance.
- rossdavidh 7y agoIt's been a while, but I seem to recall that honesty skyrocketed in the months immediately after 9/11, then gradually came back down to normal. I also seem to recall that the professions which made the most money were NOT the ones with the highest compliance, which is not all that surprising, but still...