Interdependent preferences and reciprocity

Journal of Economic Literature

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 392-436

  Sobel, Joel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 25844433130     PISSN: 00220515     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1257/0022051054661530     Document Type: Review

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