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evidence that they also encourage reciprocity. Keyword(s): Reciprocity; Retribution; Fairness; Non-binding contracts …-shot experiments were conducted with and without the possibility of making non-binding contracts beforehand. We find that retribution … is much more compelling than reciprocity. Although contracts are not binding they increase trust, but we do not find …
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We examine, experimentally and theoretically, how communication within a partnership may mitigate the problem (highlighted in contract theory) of hidden action. What is the form and content of the communication? Which model of decision-making can capture the impact of communication? We consider...
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incompleteness and relational nature of most employment contracts and (b) the existence of reference-dependent fairness concerns … among a substantial share of the population into account. Theory shows and experiments confirm that, even if fairness … fairness on effort, derive predictions from our approach for entry-level wages and incumbent workers’ wages, confront these …
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usually have incomplete information about fairness norms held by the other party - fairness norms that affect the other party …'s willingness to pay (WTP) or willingness to accept (WTA). Importantly, these fairness norms may depend on how strongly the … participants can be divided into three groups corresponding to three different fairness norms: negative types whose WTP and WTA are …
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In 'Delivering Justice: Programme of Action to Strengthen the Rule of Law at the National and International Levels', the Secretary-General of the United Nations, argued that the rule of law involves more than the state and its institutions: it “is at the heart of the social contract between...
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usually have incomplete information about fairness norms held by the other party - fairness norms that affect the other party …'s willingness to pay (WTP) or willingness to accept (WTA). Importantly, these fairness norms may depend on how strongly the … participants can be divided into three groups corresponding to three different fairness norms: negative types whose WTP and WTA are …
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We experimentally investigate the relevance of (asymmetric) outside options in ultimatum bargaining. Building on the generalized equity principle formulated by Selten (1978) we derive three different equity rules. These equity rules can explain 43% of all o ers. Our within-subject design allows...
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We experimentally investigate multiple notions of equity in ultimatum bargaining with asymmetric outside options. Building on the generalized equity principle formulated by Selten (1978), we derive three different equity rules that can explain 43% of all offers. Our within-subject design further...
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Economic decisions have been shown to depend on actual outcomes as well as perceived intentions. In this paper, we examine whether and how the relative importance of outcomes or intentions for economic decision develops with age. We report the result of ultimatum games with children, teens and...
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exclusively based on preferences over the distribution of material payoffs. Models that take into account players' fairness …
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