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Appropriating the commons : a theoretical explanation
Falk, Armin; Fehr, Ernst; Fischbacher, Urs - 2001
In this paper we show that a simple model of fairness preferences explains major experimental regularities of common …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011398786
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Fairness and motivation : fair treatment creates incentives, and is beneficial for workers and the frim
Falk, Armin - 2014
' perceptions of fairness and trust are also key drivers of their work effort. Treating employees with respect is not only ethically …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011413663
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Appropriating the Commons - A Theoretical Explanation
Falk, Armin; Fehr, Ernst; Fischbacher, Urs - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2001
In this Paper we show that a simple model of fairness preferences explains major experimental regularities of common …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005123667
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Appropriating the Commons - A Theoretical Explanation
Falk, Armin; Fehr, Ernst; Fischbacher, Urs - Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre, …
In this paper we show that a simple model of reciprocal preferences explains major experimental regularities of common pool resource (CPR) experiments. The evidence indicates that in standard CPR games without communication and without sanctioning possibilities inefficient excess appropriation...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005585660
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A theory of reciprocity
Falk, Armin; Fischbacher, Urs - 2001
This paper presents a formal theory of reciprocity. Reciprocity means that people reward kind actions and punish unkind ones. The theory takes into account that people evaluate the kindness of an action not only by its consequences but also by the intention underlying this action. The theory...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011398368
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A Theory of Reciprocity
Falk, Armin; Fischbacher, Urs - 2021
This paper presents a formal theory of reciprocity. Reciprocity means that people reward kind actions and punish unkind ones. The theory takes into account that people evaluate the kindness of an action not only by its consequences but also by the intention underlying this action. The theory...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013321364
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Living in two neighborhoods : social interaction effects in the lab
Falk, Armin; Fischbacher, Urs; Gächter, Simon - 2009
Field evidence suggests that people belonging to the same group often behave similarly, i.e., behavior exhibits social interaction effects. We conduct a laboratory experiment that avoids the identification problem present in the field and allows us to study the behavioral logic of social...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003799774
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Habit formation and the Pareto-efficient provision of public goods
Aronsson, Thomas; Schöb, Ronnie - 2017
This paper examines the implications of habit formation in private and public consumption for the Pareto-efficient provision of public goods, based on a two-period model with nonlinear taxation. If the public good supply is time-invariant, the presence of habit formation generally alters the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011587590
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Driving forces behind informal sanctions
Falk, Armin; Fehr, Ernst; Fischbacher, Urs - 2005
theories of fairness and reciprocity capture these forces. We find that cooperators' punishment is almost exclusively targeted … between different fairness principles. Fairness theories that are based on the assumption that players compare their own … the defectors. Fairness theories assuming that players aim to minimize payoff inequalities cannot explain the fact that …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010267590
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Driving forces behind informal sanctions
Falk, Armin (contributor); Fehr, Ernst (contributor);  … - 2005
theories of fairness and reciprocity capture these forces. We find that cooperators' punishment is almost exclusively targeted … between different fairness principles. Fairness theories that are based on the assumption that players compare their own … the defectors. Fairness theories assuming that players aim to minimize payoff inequalities cannot explain the fact that …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003031484