Author ORCID Identifier
0000-0002-0278-3294
Date of Award
Winter 11-28-2023
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Public Management and Policy
First Advisor
Ross Rubenstein
Second Advisor
James C. Cox
Third Advisor
Vjollca Sadiraj
Fourth Advisor
Alan Marco
Fifth Advisor
Omar I. Asensio
Abstract
The dissertation examines the concept of skills, and and their impact on charitable giving behavior, labor market outcomes, and marital choices. The first essay conducts a controlled laboratory experiment, investigating the relationship between worker performance and their pro-social behavior in the context of charitable contributions. The second essay estimates the employment premium associated with online certificates in data science through a randomized field experiment. The third essay expands on a multi-period microeconomics model of educational and marital choices in developing countries. The outcomes of this study address questions that are shared concern for the academic community and policy-makers.
Recommended Citation
Churkina, Olga, "Three Essays on Skills and Individual Decision-Making." Dissertation, Georgia State University, 2023.
https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/aysps_dissertations/79