2 papers
econ.GN2026
Reference Points, Risk-Taking Behavior, and Competitive Outcomes in Sequential Settings
Masaya Nishihata, Suguru Otani
Understanding how competitive pressure affects risk-taking is crucial in sequential decision-making under uncertainty. This study examines these effects using bench press competiti…
econ.GN2025
Team for Speed: Nonparametric Evidence on Heterogeneous Skill-Specific Affinity in Team Production
Masaya Nishihata, Suguru Otani
We examine whether team affinity differs across skill dimensions in team production. Using a novel nonparametric framework that accommodates task-level structure, role asymmetry, a…