Can we neutralize social preference in experimental games?
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- Krawczyk, Michal & Le Lec, Fabrice, 2015. "Can we neutralize social preference in experimental games?," Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier, vol. 117(C), pages 340-355.
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social preferences; experimental game theory; ultimatum game; public goods game; trust game; prisoner's dilemma; dictator game;All these keywords.
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- A13 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - Relation of Economics to Social Values
- C65 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Mathematical Methods; Programming Models; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling - - - Miscellaneous Mathematical Tools
- C72 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Noncooperative Games
- D63 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Equity, Justice, Inequality, and Other Normative Criteria and Measurement
- D03 - Microeconomics - - General - - - Behavioral Microeconomics: Underlying Principles
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