This paper experimentally analyzes the determinants of the honesty norm in a lying game. The findings confirm common … of concern they have for others (social value orientation) and their moral valuation of the norm honesty. The data …

We conducted a laboratory experiment to examine how honesty depends on social distance. Participants cast dice and … social distance depends on personal preferences about inequity and honesty as a moral value. We observed selfish "black lies … reduction of social distance can promote honesty in social interactions. …