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the size of credible deviations. In our experiment, we find support for the relevance of credible deviations. In addition …
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We analyze gender differences in the trust game in a "behind the veil of ignorance" design. This method yields strategies that are consistent with actions observed in the classical trust game experiments. We observe that, on average, men and women do not differ in "trust", and that women are...
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Empirical research suggests that - rather than improving incentives - exerting control can reduce workers' performance …
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show that the higher unemployment, the larger a firm's incentives to sort high and low ability workers. Moreover, workers … will signal their (high) ability in situations of (high) unemployment only if a job offers a high enough wage. The main …
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economic analysis of how to invest optimally in order to make the sponsor lose incentives to support the terrorist group …
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screen among applicants. The information-processing technology is imperfect: the accuracy of each signal in predicting the …
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The formation of social ties is examined in an experimental study of voluntary public good provision. The experiment …
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dictator game. In our experiment teams are more selfish than individuals, and the most selfish team member has the strongest …
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-making experiment preceding the take game. The game consists of two stages. In the first stage, the take authority decides how much …
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We investigate experimentally whether emotions affect bidding behavior in a first price auction. To induce emotions, we confront subjects after a first auction series with a positive or negative random economic shock. We then explore the relation between emotions and bidding behavior in a second...
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