The Wirecard Scandal: Misreporting, Arrests, and Insolvency
Wirecard, a once prominent German technology company, faced a scandal involving financial misreporting, resulting in arrests of top executives and eventual insolvency. Allegations of money laundering surfaced in 2016, leading to investigations and whistleblower reports. In 2020, the company's inabil
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Understanding Misreporting of Month of Birth in Research
Researchers discuss the implications of misreporting the month of birth in studies on how exposure to agro-environmental and other shocks in early life affects lifelong health outcomes. They analyze patterns of seasonality and anomalies in reported birth months, highlighting the impact on child grow
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Understanding Nonclassical Measurement Error in Farmers' Responses to Information Treatments
Nonclassical measurement error (NCME) goes beyond mere misreporting or noise, offering insights into respondents' behaviors and beliefs. This study in Malawi embeds a randomized information experiment within a national agricultural survey to investigate the extent, correlates, and persistence of NCM
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