The efficacy of Azjen’s (1985, 1991) Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) for the prediction of cheating intentions and behaviors was examined in a sample of 241 business undergraduates. Mediated structural equation models of the TPB, with personality constructs, adjustment, and prudence, as antecedents were examined. The TPB model explained 21% of the variance in cheating intentions and 36% of che...

Should public assets such as infrastructure, education, and the environment earn the same return as private investments? We consider if time-inconsistent decisionmakers can gain from institutions that enforce cost-benefit rules on large projects that influence the economy as a whole. Long-term public investments provide commitment to current preferences, leading to investment biases in such ass...

In the first edition of Godwin’s Enquiry…, he gives ‘the bastard prudence’ short shrift: we should not be governed by fear or activated anything other than our understanding truth. This chapter examines conceptions candour and courage, it charts changes his doctrine underwent, partly as a result writing Caleb Williams, but also changing political conditions 1790s events in personal life. Godwin...

Is a two-fold approach - preliminary studies based on small samples followed by a large-sample study to check reproducibility - in the search for biomarkers really prudent?

Correspondência: Max Grinberg • Rua Manoel Antonio Pinto, 04 ap. 21A, Paraisópolis, CEP 05663-020, São Paulo, SP – Brasil E-mail: [email protected], [email protected] Artigo recebido em 31/08/12, revisado em 09/11/12, aceito em 09/11/12. Palavras-chave Ética Médica, Doença das Valvas Cardíacas / história, Próteses Valvulares Cardíacas. Recentemente, o artigo 29 do Código de Ética Médica, brasi...