Peer effects in pro-social behavior: Social norms or social preferences?

Journal of the European Economic Association

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 548-573

  Gächter, Simon ^a   Nosenzo, Daniele ^a   Sefton, Martin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84878770761     PISSN: 15424766     EISSN: 15424774     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jeea.12015     Document Type: Article

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