An analysis of the determinants of tipping behavior: A laboratory experiment and evidence from restaurant tipping

Southern Economic Journal

Volumn 73, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 489-514

  Parrett, Matt ^a  

^a Deloitte Tax LLP   (United States)

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EID: 33750913747     PISSN: 00384038     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/20111903     Document Type: Article

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