Carla Akil
A5008898210- Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics
- Gender Politics and Representation
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Leadership, Courage, and Heroism Studies
- Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
- Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research
- Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Housing Market and Economics
- Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion
- Middle East Politics and Society
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Gender, Security, and Conflict
- African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues
- Gender Diversity and Inequality
- Economic theories and models
- Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies
- Feminist Theory and Gender Studies
American University of Beirut
2020-2022
Economic inequality is associated with preferences for smaller, immediate gains over larger, delayed ones. Such temporal discounting may feed into rising global inequality, yet it unclear whether a function of choice or norms, rather the absence sufficient resources needs. It also not clear these reflect true differences in patterns between income groups. We tested and five intertemporal anomalies using local currencies value standards 61 countries (N = 13,629). Across diverse sample, we...
This article provides the first empirical evidence of theoretical model by Badaan et al. (2020) that proposes social psychological mechanisms whereby utopian thinking, which activates imagination, could enhance collective action intentions geared toward progressive change. We anticipated imagining better societies via thinking would (a) increase hope, (b) promote an abstract mindset bridges distance between status quo in present and imagined, future, (c) attenuate system justification...
Abstract Economic inequality is associated with extreme preferences for smaller, immediate gains over larger, delayed ones. This pattern, known as temporal discounting, may feed into rising global inequality, yet it unclear if a function of choice or norms, rather the absence sufficient resources to meet needs. It also not clear these reflect true differences in patterns between income groups. We tested discounting and five intertemporal anomalies using local currencies value standards 61...
International funding has played an important role in the struggles of women Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) region, directly indirectly. In this article, we reflect on narratives processes that influence oftentimes determine accessible to MENA which have often excluded those emanating from local feminists. We then trace emergence, rationale, journey Doria Feminist Fund against background oppressive politics obstacles facing emerging feminist groups, especially queer demand ‘radical...