Exploring the neural basis of fairness: A model of neuro-organizational justice

Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes

Volumn 110, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 129-139

  Beugré, Constant D ^a  

^a DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

C system; Fairness; Fairness theory of mind; Neuro organizational justice; Neuroeconomics; Organizational justice; X system

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350335603     PISSN: 07495978     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.obhdp.2009.06.005     Document Type: Article

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