Hierarchy, Coercion, and Exploitation: An Experimental Analysis
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- Nikiforakis, Nikos & Oechssler, Jörg & Shah, Anwar, 2014. "Hierarchy, coercion, and exploitation: An experimental analysis," Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier, vol. 97(C), pages 155-168.
- Nikos Nikiforakis & Jörg Oechssler & Anwar Shah, 2014. "Hierarchy, Coercion, and Exploitation : An Experimental Analysis," Working Papers 1434, Groupe d'Analyse et de Théorie Economique Lyon St-Étienne (GATE Lyon St-Étienne), Université de Lyon.
- Nikos Nikiforakis & Jörg Oechssler & Anwar Shah, 2014. "Hierarchy, coercion, and exploitation: An experimental analysis," Post-Print halshs-01098753, HAL.
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coercion; exploitation; disobedience; hierarchy; social norms.;All these keywords.
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- C91 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - Laboratory, Individual Behavior
- C72 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Noncooperative Games
- D74 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Conflict; Conflict Resolution; Alliances; Revolutions
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