communication between subjects. In reality, however, altruism usually requires interaction between givers and receivers, which … altruism are built on human sociality. We experimentally examine communication in which one subject allocates $10 between …To understand the "pure" incentives of altruism, economic laboratory research on humans almost always forbids …

reciprocity, altruism, and trust from 80,000 individuals in 76 countries. The data reveal substantial heterogeneity in preferences …

highlighting the role of reputation mechanisms in sustaining cooperation. Reputational concerns can deter defection in one … cooperation within a group, we show theoretically that interactions of individuals from a punishment-based culture with those from … a culture of image scoring can lead to widespread inter-group tensions. Mutual cooperation is a more likely outcome if …

The role of data analysis in communication, persuasion, and decision-making is discussed. Some problems with current … data-analysis practice are presented, including communication, complex models, large data bases, one-pass processing, rigid …

consumption and donations among individuals. We also conduct an original experiment that enables nonparametric tests of many … donations yield greater explanatory power than the standard model of impure altruism …

heavily influenced by the strength of their altruism toward their parents and social norms …

This paper discusses three alternative assumptions concerning household preferences (altruism, self-interest, and a …

concern for other people's welfare (altruism) in the process of making high profits. Even with few truly altruistic firms, an …

for instrumental purposes. We then present an experiment that tests these ideas in the laboratory and finds support for …