Gueth, Werner; Ockenfels, Axel - In: Journal of Institutional and Theoretical Economics (JITE) 156 (2000) 2, pp. 335-335
Applying an indirect evolutionary approach with endogenous preference formation, we show that a legal system can induce players to reward trust even if material incentives dictate to exploit trust. By analyzing the crowding out or crowding in of trustworthiness implied by various verdict rules,...