The conceptual construction of altruism: Ernst Fehr's experimental approach to human conduct

Philosophy of the Social Sciences

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 3-23

  Peacock, Mark S ^a  

^a YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Altruism; Ernst Fehr; Experimental economics; Neuroeconomics; Strong reciprocity

Indexed keywords

EID: 33847193544     PISSN: 00483931     EISSN: 15527441     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0048393106296540     Document Type: Review

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