ERC: A theory of equity, reciprocity, and competition

American Economic Review

Volumn 90, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 166-193

  Bolton, Gary E ^a   Ockenfels, Axel ^b  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b OTTO VON GUERICKE UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

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EID: 0000885425     PISSN: 00028282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1257/aer.90.1.166     Document Type: Article

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