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Altruistic behavior in a representative dictator experiment

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  • Jeffrey Carpenter
  • Cristina Connolly
  • Caitlin Myers

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  • Jeffrey Carpenter & Cristina Connolly & Caitlin Myers, 2008. "Altruistic behavior in a representative dictator experiment," Experimental Economics, Springer;Economic Science Association, vol. 11(3), pages 282-298, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:expeco:v:11:y:2008:i:3:p:282-298
    DOI: 10.1007/s10683-007-9193-x
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    Keywords

    Altruism; Dictator game; Field experiment; Representativeness; C72; C93; D64;
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    JEL classification:

    • C72 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Noncooperative Games
    • C93 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - Field Experiments
    • D64 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Altruism; Philanthropy; Intergenerational Transfers

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