Field Experiment on Fining Parents for Late Pick-ups at Daycare
In a field experiment, economists established a 'treatment group' of daycare centers where a fine was introduced for late parental pickups, and a 'control group' where no fine was used. The penalty, described as the 'price of lateness,' was set at up to ten Israeli shekels (about $3 at the time), with the specific amount depending on the parent's lateness.
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