Context and Interpretation in Laboratory Experiments: The Case of Reciprocity
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- Levati, Maria Vittoria & Miettinen, Topi & Rai, Birendra, 2011. "Context and interpretation in laboratory experiments: The case of reciprocity," Journal of Economic Psychology, Elsevier, vol. 32(5), pages 846-856.
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Keywords
Experimental design; Context; Trust game;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- C70 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - General
- C90 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - General
- D63 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Equity, Justice, Inequality, and Other Normative Criteria and Measurement
- D64 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Altruism; Philanthropy; Intergenerational Transfers
NEP fields
This paper has been announced in the following NEP Reports:- NEP-CBE-2010-12-23 (Cognitive and Behavioural Economics)
- NEP-ECM-2010-12-23 (Econometrics)
- NEP-EVO-2010-12-23 (Evolutionary Economics)
- NEP-EXP-2010-12-23 (Experimental Economics)
- NEP-HPE-2010-12-23 (History and Philosophy of Economics)
- NEP-SOC-2010-12-23 (Social Norms and Social Capital)
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