We report experimental findings on the role of charitable promises in bargaining settings. We vary the enforceability of such promises within variants of ultimatum games where the proposer suggest a split between himself, the responder and a char-itable donation. By reneging on initial pledges,...

In order to improve our understanding of mediating variables inside the‘black box’ of the firm’s labour management, this paper examines the relationship betweenhigh-performance work system (HPWS) practices and employee attitudes. Using arandomly selected, national population sample, clear...

Television is the dominant entertainment medium for hundreds of millions. This chapter surveys the economic forces that determine the production and consumption of this content. It presents recent trends in television and online video markets, both in the US and internationally, and describes...