Inducing Social Norms in Laboratory Allocation Choices

Social norms involve observation by others and external sanctions for violations, whereas moral norms involve introspection and internal sanctions. To study such norms and their effects, we design a laboratory experiment. We examine dictator choices, where we create a shared understanding by providi...

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Published in:	Management science Vol. 61; no. 7; pp. 1531 - 1546
Main Authors:	Schram, Arthur, Charness, Gary
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Linthicum INFORMS 01.07.2015 Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences
Subjects:	behavior and behavioral decision making Choices economics Effects games–group decisions Introspection Laboratories microeconomic behavior Morality Norms Peers Sanctions Social norms Violations
ISSN:	0025-1909, 1526-5501
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