When losses can be a gain. A large lab-in-the-field experiment on reference dependent forgiveness in Colombia
We test the effectiveness of two behaviorally inspired manipulations promoting forgiveness in a lab-in the-field experiment in Cali, Colombia. Offenders (mostly juvenile) can only participate in a restorative justice program if victims agree to forgive them and let them participate. In our experiment, 756 participants were recruited using a panel maintained by a large public […]
Reintegration and forgiveness to ex-combatants in Colombia
The aftermath of over 50 years of uninterrupted conflict is not only underdevelopment and casualties. It is also the loss of social ties, the mistrust, and the difficulties to build a society where victims live with those who once were their perpetrators. These difficulties are many times linked to strong negative affect, prejudice, and skepticism […]