Hello everyone,
My name is Janek Kretschmer, and I am a PhD researcher at Maastricht University (https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/j.kretschmer). I am thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity to be a part of a EA related research project that could make a real impact in the world of charitable giving.
Along with my co-author, I am working on an experimental study that examines the impact of giving pledges on donors' generosity and preferences for effective charities. Our project is nearing completion, and the results are promising.
Your contribution:
Now, we need your help to narrow down the channels of the treatment effect further. We're specifically looking for assistance in analyzing free-text responses given by our participants. By categorizing these short texts, you'll help us understand donors' motivations and decision-making processes (for scientific reasons we are not allowed to do it ourselves).
Don't worry, we'll provide you with a detailed "code book" that outlines how to classify participants' answers. You'll simply need to decide whether the reason given is impact-related or not. We estimate that the entire task should take no more than 4 hours.
What we can offer in return:
We understand that your time is valuable, and we want to show our appreciation for your assistance. Unfortunately, we do not have funds to pay for research assistance. However, we can offer you consumable goods of your choice (e.g., good wine or a voucher) as a token of our gratitude. Additionally, if you're working on a thesis related to effective altruism or experimental research, I would be happy to offer advice and support.
Finally, your are contributing to real EA related research. Your work will help us better understand how pledges like those elicited by Giving What We Can impact donors' behavior and preferences.
If you're interested in participating, please don't hesitate to send me a message or email ([email protected]). I'm always available to answer any questions you may have and to schedule a Zoom meeting to discuss the project in more detail. Thank you in advance for your help, and we look forward to hearing from you soon!
Best wishes
Janek
