eprintid: 35072
rev_number: 15
eprint_status: archive
userid: 8259
dir: disk0/00/03/50/72
datestamp: 2024-07-10 09:27:01
lastmod: 2024-07-11 12:31:42
status_changed: 2024-07-10 09:27:01
type: doctoralThesis
metadata_visibility: show
creators_name: Olah, Tamas
title: Economic Experiments in the Digital Age: Social Norms, Data Sharing, and Institutional Relationships
subjects: ddc-330
divisions: i-181000
adv_faculty: af-18
keywords: Research Data, Open Science, Social Conformity
cterms_swd: Open Science
cterms_swd: Konformität
cterms_swd: Forschungsdaten
abstract: In the evolving domain of economic behavior, the intricate dynamics of human thinking and decision-making presents a challenge to traditional theoretical frameworks. This dissertation endeavors to shed light on the ways individuals navigate the complexities of a technology-driven environment. Comprising four distinct but interconnected papers, this research explores the social norms related to personal and research data sharing, the impact of Open Science and Open Data initiatives on the scientific community, and the influence of artificial entities on human behavior.

The investigation delves into both injunctive and descriptive social norms among researchers concerning the management and dissemination of research data. It also examines the criteria under which individuals deem it appropriate to share personal data, the potential interest of various actors in accessing this data, and motivations behind why they might want it. Additionally, an experimental approach is employed to analyze the principal-agent relationship between researchers, research institutions, and funding agencies, offering insights into the current state of the scientific ecosystem. Lastly, there is the examination of social conformity in the presence of bots, questioning whether individuals align their behavior with artificial agents despite being aware of their non-human nature. This inquiry spans both objective and subjective domains, utilizing established methodologies while adapting them to novel contexts. 

By maintaining a focus on scenarios that closely mimic real-life situations, this dissertation provides a contemporary perspective on economic behavior, highlighting the dynamic interplay between technology, data sharing practices, and social norms in modern society.
date: 2024
id_scheme: DOI
id_number: 10.11588/heidok.00035072
ppn_swb: 1895146186
own_urn: urn:nbn:de:bsz:16-heidok-350723
date_accepted: 2024-06-27
advisor: HASH(0x55fc34e9f038)
language: eng
bibsort: OLAHTAMASECONOMICEX
full_text_status: public
place_of_pub: Heidelberg
citation:   Olah, Tamas  (2024) Economic Experiments in the Digital Age: Social Norms, Data Sharing, and Institutional Relationships.  [Dissertation]     
document_url: https://archiv.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/volltextserver/35072/1/Dissertation_OT_final.pdf