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We conduct a laboratory experiment to shed light on the cognitive limitations that may affect the way decision makers …
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predicted, we find in a laboratory public goods experiment a robust association between stronger self-control and higher levels …
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subjectively-colored, recollection of the initial ultimatum game experiment, its motivation and the immediate responses. Second, we …
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We experimentally analyze leading by example in a public goods game with two permanent and two temporary group members. Our results show that leadership when permanent and temporary members interact leads to lower contributions than interaction without leadership.
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Unethical behavior in organizations is usually associated with the risk of negative consequences for the organization and for the involved managers if being detected. The existing experimental literature in economics has so far mainly focused on the analysis of unethical behavior in environments...
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Overbidding in second-price auctions (SPAs) has been shown to be persistent and associated with cognitive ability. We study experimentally to what extent cross-game learning can reduce overbidding in SPAs, taking into account cognitive skills. Employing an order-balanced design, we use...
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disadvantaged group or handicap for the privileged group, affect behavior. We examine these questions in a laboratory experiment in …
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Does the extent of cheating depend on a proper reference point? We use a real effort task that implements a two (gain versus loss frame) times two (monitored performance versus unmonitored performance) between-subjects design to examine whether cheating is reference-dependent. Our experimental...
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Unethical behavior such as dishonesty, cheating and corruption occurs frequently in organizations or groups. Recent experimental evidence suggests that there is a stronger inclination to behave immorally in groups than individually. We ask if this is the case, and if so, why. Using a...
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Our results from a laboratory experiment offer new evidence for the detrimental effects that cheating behaviour in the …
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