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The Disparate Effect of Nudges on Minority Groups

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  • Maya Haran Rosen
  • Orly Sade

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We compare the effect of a text message sent to mobile phones on the actions of minority groups versus the general population in Israel. Using proprietary data from a dedicated survey, we show that the text message had an overall positive effect, but a significantly smaller effect on minority groups. We provide insights into potential channels (low digital literacy, low financial literacy, and low trust) that contribute to the differential effect. This evidence suggests that policy interventions relying on voluntary take-up by participants may be disproportionately taken up by nonmarginalized groups, an unintended effect that can exacerbate rather than mitigate disparities. (JEL D14, G38, G41, G51, G53, I38)

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  • Maya Haran Rosen & Orly Sade, 2022. "The Disparate Effect of Nudges on Minority Groups," The Review of Corporate Finance Studies, Society for Financial Studies, vol. 11(3), pages 605-643.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:rcorpf:v:11:y:2022:i:3:p:605-643.
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    1. Isaia, Eleonora & Oggero, Noemi & Sandretto, Davide, 2024. "Is financial literacy a protection tool from online fraud in the digital era?," Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance, Elsevier, vol. 44(C).
    2. Malmendier, Ulrike & Schaffranka, Claudia & Schwarz, Milena, 2025. "Generation Frühstart-Rente," Working Papers 02/2025, German Council of Economic Experts / Sachverständigenrat zur Begutachtung der gesamtwirtschaftlichen Entwicklung.
    3. Giorgia Barboni & Juan Camilo CÔøΩrdenas & NicolÔøΩs de Roux, 2022. "Behavioral Messages and Debt Repayment," Documentos CEDE 20257, Universidad de los Andes, Facultad de Economía, CEDE.
    4. Ilan, Mordechai & Mugerman, Yevgeny, 2025. "Misguided mortgage choices: Financial literacy, inflation expectations, and borrowing decisions," Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance, Elsevier, vol. 47(C).
    5. Finger, Maya & Manos, Ronny & Shakir, Ofir, 2024. "Power relationships, digital literacy, and inclusive digital banking in Israel," Finance Research Letters, Elsevier, vol. 63(C).

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    JEL classification:

    • D14 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Household Saving; Personal Finance
    • G38 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Government Policy and Regulation
    • G41 - Financial Economics - - Behavioral Finance - - - Role and Effects of Psychological, Emotional, Social, and Cognitive Factors on Decision Making in Financial Markets
    • G51 - Financial Economics - - Household Finance - - - Household Savings, Borrowing, Debt, and Wealth
    • G53 - Financial Economics - - Household Finance - - - Financial Literacy
    • I38 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - Government Programs; Provision and Effects of Welfare Programs

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