Neuroactive hormones and interpersonal trust: International evidence

Economics and Human Biology

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 412-429

  Zak, Paul J ^a,b,c   Fakhar, Ahlam ^a  

^a CLAREMONT GRADUATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c Gruter Institute for Law and Behavioral Research   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavioral economics; Neuroeconomics; Neuroendocrinology; Oxytocin; Phytoestrogens; Social affiliation; Trust; Xenoestrogens

Indexed keywords

ESTROGEN; HORMONE; OXYTOCIN; PHYTOESTROGEN;

ARTICLE; ECONOMIC ASPECT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; ENVIRONMENTAL TEMPERATURE; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; FACTORIAL ANALYSIS; FOOD INTAKE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; NEUROENDOCRINE SYSTEM; SOCIAL ASPECT; SOCIAL INTERACTION; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; TRUST;

ENVIRONMENT; ESTROGENS; FACTOR ANALYSIS, STATISTICAL; FOOD HABITS; HUMANS; LEAST-SQUARES ANALYSIS; NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY; OXYTOCIN; PHYTOESTROGENS; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL IDENTIFICATION; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; TRUST; WORLD HEALTH;

EID: 33750522075     PISSN: 1570677X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ehb.2006.06.004     Document Type: Article

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