On approval and disapproval: Theory and experiments

Journal of Economic Psychology

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 527-541

  López Pérez, Raúl ^a   Vorsatz, Marc ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE MADRID   (Spain)

^b Foundation for Applied Economic Research FEDEA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Approval; Disapproval; Non material rewards sanctions; Social norms

Indexed keywords

EID: 77955053066     PISSN: 01674870     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.joep.2010.03.016     Document Type: Article

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