Inductive modeling using causal studies in neuroeconomics: Brains on drugs

Journal of Economic Methodology

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 133-146

  Vercoe, Moana ^a   Zak, Paul J ^a,b  

^a CLAREMONT GRADUATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Modeling, induction; Oxytocin; Social preferences; Testosterone

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953656130     PISSN: 1350178X     EISSN: 14699427     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13501781003756675     Document Type: Article

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