Social preferences : an introduction to behavioural economics and experimental research / Michalis Drouvelis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Drouvelis, Michalis, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economics--Psychological aspects--Research.

Economics.

Experimental economics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 199 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Newcastle upon Tyne : Agenda Publishing, 2021.

Summary:

This introduction to one of the key areas of behavioural economics <i>Social Preferences</i> explains in clear, nontechnical language how particular groups of experiments have been used by behavioural economists to shed light on the processes of economic decision making. These include bargaining games, trust games and public good games. The significance of determinants such as punishment, sanctioning, emotion, cooperation, reciprocity, leadership, framing and cross-cultural differences are demonstrated and explained, and students are provided with the understanding and resources needed to replicate the experiments themselves.

Contents:

Introduction

Bargaining games

Trust and gift exchange games

Public good games I

Public good games II

Leadership

Public good games with sanctioning I

Public good games with sanctioning II

Cross-cultural experiments

Appendix A: Experimental instructions

Appendix B: Practical information

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 08 Jan 2024).

ISBN:

9781788214186 (ebook)

9781788214162 (hbk.)

9781788214179 (pbk.)