Social Preferences in Experimental Economics

Woodward, James (2008) Social Preferences in Experimental Economics. In [2006] Philosophy of Science Assoc. 20th Biennial Mtg (Vancouver): PSA 2006 Symposia.

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Abstract


This paper explores some issues having to do with the use of experimental results from one shot games to reach conclusions about the existence of social preferences which are taken to figure in the explanation of co-operation in repeated interactions in real life.

Keywords:Social preferences, game theory, experimental economics
Subjects:Specific Sciences: Economics
Conferences and Volumes:[2006] Philosophy of Science Assoc. 20th Biennial Mtg (Vancouver): PSA 2006 Symposia
ID Code:4168
Deposited By:Woodward, Jim
Deposited On:21 August 2008