Kahneman, Daniel; Schkade, David; Sunstein, Cass R - In: Journal of Risk and Uncertainty 16 (1998) 1, pp. 49-86
An experimental study of punitive damage awards in personal injury cases was conducted, using jury-eligible respondents. There was substantial consensus on judgments of the outrageousness of a defendant's actions and of the appropriate severity of punishment. Judgments of dollar awards made by...