An experimental study of the generosity game

An experimental study of the generosity game

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Article ID: iaor201111727
Volume: 72
Issue: 1
Start Page Number: 51
End Page Number: 63
Publication Date: Jan 2012
Journal: Theory and Decision
Authors: , ,
Keywords: simulation: applications, statistics: experiment
Abstract:

We study ultimatum and dictator variants of the generosity game. In this game, the first mover chooses the amount of money to be distributed between the players within a given interval, knowing that her own share is fixed. Thus, the first mover is not confronted with the typical trade‐off between her own and the other’s payoff. For each variant of the game, we study three treatments that vary the range of potential pie sizes so as to assess the influence of these changes on the first movers’ generosity. We find that removing the trade‐off inspires significant generosity, which is not always affected by the second mover’s veto power. Moreover, the manipulation of the choice set indicates that choices are influenced by the available alternatives.

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