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Would I lie to you? On social preferences and lying aversion

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  • Sjaak Hurkens & Navin Kartik, 2009. "Would I lie to you? On social preferences and lying aversion," Experimental Economics, Springer;Economic Science Association, vol. 12(2), pages 180-192, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:expeco:v:12:y:2009:i:2:p:180-192
    DOI: 10.1007/s10683-008-9208-2
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    Experimental economics; Lying; Deception; Social preferences; C91;
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    • C91 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - Laboratory, Individual Behavior

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