Is generosity involuntary?

被引:86
作者
Broberg, Tomas |
Ellingsen, Tore
Johannesson, Magnus
机构
[1] Stockholm Sch Econ, Dept Econ, SE-11383 Stockholm, Sweden
[2] Actagon AB, Stockholm, Sweden
关键词
dictator game; exit option; generosity; COMPETITION;
D O I
10.1016/j.econlet.2006.07.006
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
We estimate the distribution of exit reservation prices in a dictator game. The mean exit reservation price equals 82% of the dictator game endowment and only 36% of subjects have exit reservation prices consistent with selfish or social preferences. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:32 / 37
页数:6
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