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Size matters - when it comes to lies
Eisenkopf, Gerald; Gurtoviy, Ruslan; Utikal, Verena - Thurgauer Wirtschaftsinstitut an der Universität Konstanz - 2011
’ truth telling is absolute or depends on the size of a lie. In a laboratory experiment we compare punishment for different …
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Disadvantageous lies in individual decisions
Fischbacher, Urs; Utikal, Verena - Thurgauer Wirtschaftsinstitut an der Universität Konstanz - 2011
We present experimental evidence on the existence of disadvantageous lies. Literature so far assumes that people do not lie to their monetary disadvantage. However, some people have preferences for appearing honest. If the utility gained from appearing honest outweighs the monetary payoff gained...
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A fault confessed is half redressed - Confessions and Punishment
Utikal, Verena - Thurgauer Wirtschaftsinstitut an der Universität Konstanz - 2010
laboratory experiment I examine how confessions work. I analyze whether the willingness to punish harmful failures depends on how …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008740239
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Sharing Personal Information with Close and Distant Peers
Schudy, Simeon; Utikal, Verena - Thurgauer Wirtschaftsinstitut an der Universität Konstanz - 2014
peopleÕs interest in controlling who receives their private information. Participants of an experiment face the decision to …
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The Influence of (Im)perfect Data Privacy on the Acquisition of Personal Health Data
Schudy, Simeon; Utikal, Verena - Thurgauer Wirtschaftsinstitut an der Universität Konstanz - 2012
information acquisition exist under all institutional settings. We test our predictions in a laboratory experiment. Automatic …
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I am sorry - Honest and fake apologies
Utikal, Verena - Thurgauer Wirtschaftsinstitut an der Universität Konstanz - 2013
laboratory experiment we test whether lying aversion can explain this behavior by comparing honest and fake apologies. First, we …
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On the attribution of externalities
Utikal, Verena; Fischbacher, Urs - Thurgauer Wirtschaftsinstitut an der Universität Konstanz - 2009
Do people blame or praise others for producing negative or positive externalities? The experimental philosopher Knobe conducted a questionnaire study that revealed that people blame others for foreseen negative externalities but do not praise them for foreseen positive ones. We find that the...
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On the Acceptance of Apologies
Fischbacher, Urs; Utikal, Verena - Thurgauer Wirtschaftsinstitut an der Universität Konstanz - 2010
laboratory experiment we find that harmdoers use apologies in particular if they fear punishment and when their intentions cannot …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008462976