Maggian, Valeria; Villeval, Marie Claire - Groupe d'Analyse et de Théorie Économique Lyon … - 2013
motives and envy. Children with stronger social preferences are less prone to deception, even when lying would benefit others … accompanied by reduced use of deception when lies would harm others, and increased use of deception to benefit others. In a sample … of children aged between 7 and 14, we find strong aversion to lying at all ages. Lying is driven mainly by selfish …