Explaining unfair offers in ultimatum games and their effects on trust: An experimental approach

Business Ethics Quarterly

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 107-126

  De Cremer, David ^a   Van Dijk, Eric ^a   Pillutla, Madan M ^a  

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EID: 77049099876     PISSN: 1052150X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5840/beq20102018     Document Type: Article

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