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decision theory, learning under ambiguity, experimental economics, behavioral economics, rationality

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Employment (1)

University of Pretoria: Pretoria, ZA

2017-01 to present | Senior Lecturer (Economics)
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Nicky Nicholls

Education and qualifications (3)

University of Pretoria: Pretoria, ZA

2013-03 to 2016-09 | PhD (Economics)
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University of the Witwatersrand: Johannesburg-Braamfontein, ZA

2011-01 to 2012-12 | Master of Commerce (Economics)
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University of Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, ZA

2002 to 2003 | Master of Arts (Psychology)
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Works (21)

Moral Disengagement and Charitable Giving: Experimental Evidence From South Africa

International Social Science Journal
2025-01-21 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1111/issj.12557
Contributors: Fadzayi Chingwere; Nicky Nicholls; Eleni Yitbarek
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Trust in government, social media and willingness to vaccinate

Social Science & Medicine
2024-11 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.117302
Contributors: Nicky Nicholls; Michelle Pleace; Eleni Yitbarek
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Possible welfare benefits of basic income support: Evidence from a benefit incidence analysis in South Africa

Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics
2024-11-20 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1111/apce.12489
Contributors: Carolyn Chisadza; Margaret Chitiga‐Mabugu; Ramos Emmanuel Mabugu; Nicky Nicholls; Kehinde Oluwaseun Omotoso; Eleni Yitbarek
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Impostor feelings and academic decision making: an anchoring vignette approach

Studies in Higher Education
2024-04-02 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/03075079.2023.2252578
Contributors: Michelle Pleace; Nicky Nicholls
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Beliefs and preferences as predictors of prophylactic adherence and lockdown compliance in South Africa

Development Southern Africa
2024-01-02 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/0376835X.2023.2252462
Contributors: Stefano Farolfi; Damien Jourdain; Eric Mungatana; Nicky Nicholls; Marc Willinger; Eleni Yitbarek
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Beautiful inside and out? The role of physical attractiveness in predicting altruistic behaviour

International Social Science Journal
2023-06 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1111/issj.12422
Contributors: Chrisna Kleinhans; Nicky Nicholls
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Procrastination and grades: Can students be nudged towards better outcomes?

International Review of Economics Education
2023-03 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.iree.2022.100256
Contributors: Nicky Nicholls
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The role of incentive structure in eliciting willingness to donate

Economics Letters
2023-03 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2023.111005
Contributors: Carolyn Chisadza; Nicky Nicholls; Eleni Yitbarek
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Trust in social media and COVID-19 beliefs and behaviours

PLOS ONE
2022-10-13 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0275969
Contributors: Nicky Nicholls; Zhuo Chen; Eleni Yitbarek
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Grit, motivation and university grades

South African Journal of Economics
2022-03 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1111/saje.12307
Contributors: Michelle Pleace; Nicky Nicholls
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Does the timing of assessment matter? Circadian mismatch and reflective processing in university students

International Review of Economics Education
2021-11 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.iree.2021.100226
Contributors: B.I. Oyebode; N. Nicholls
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Group identity in fairness decisions: Discrimination or inequality aversion?

Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics
2021-08 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.socec.2021.101722
Contributors: Carolyn Chisadza; Nicky Nicholls; Eleni Yitbarek
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Choosing the agent's group identity in a trust game with delegated decision making

Journal of Public Economic Theory
2020 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1111/jpet.12405
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Contributors: Zimper, A.; Nicholls, N.
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Work harder or aim lower? Overconfidence and belief updating in the classroom

International Social Science Journal
2020-09 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1111/issj.12252
Contributors: Nicky Nicholls; Aylit T. Romm
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Social norms as anchor points for trust

The Social Science Journal
2020-05-12 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/03623319.2020.1753429
Part of ISSN: 0362-3319
Part of ISSN: 1873-5355
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Nicky Nicholls

Race and gender biases in student evaluations of teachers

Economics Letters
2019-06 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2019.03.022
Part of ISSN: 0165-1765
Contributors: Carolyn Chisadza; Nicky Nicholls; Eleni Yitbarek
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Group Identity in Intermediated Interactions: Lessons from a Trust Game with Delegation in South Africa

Research in Experimental Economics
2018-11 | Other
DOI: 10.1108/s0193-230620180000020008
Part of ISSN: 0193-2306
Contributors: Hanjo Hamann; Nicky Nicholls
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Erratum to The impact of statistical learning on violations of the sure-thing principle (J Risk Uncertain, (2015), 10.1007/s11166-015-9210-y)

Journal of Risk and Uncertainty
2015 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s11166-015-9214-7
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2-s2.0-84931574590
Contributors: Nicholls, N.; Romm, A.T.; Zimper, A.
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Subjective Life Expectancy

The Encyclopedia of Adulthood and Aging
2015 | Book chapter
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Nicky Nicholls

The impact of statistical learning on violations of the sure-thing principle

Journal of Risk and Uncertainty
2015 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s11166-015-9210-y
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2-s2.0-84931576293
Contributors: Nicholls, N.; Romm, A.T.; Zimper, A.
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An Analysis of Schema Theory and Learning Theory as Explanations for Variance in Adolescent Adjustment to Divorce

The American Journal of Family Therapy
2004 | Journal article
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Nicky Nicholls

Peer review (9 reviews for 3 publications/grants)

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Review activity for Journal of behavioral and experimental economics. (3)
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