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A survey of economic theories and field evidence on pro-social behavior
Abstract: In recent years, a large number of economic theories have evolved to explain people?s pro-social behavior and the variation in their respective behavior. This paper surveys economic theories on pro-social behavior and presents evidence ? mainly from the field ? testing these theories. In addition, the survey emphasizes that institutional environment might significantly interact with pro-social preferences and explain some of the variation in observed pro-social behavior.
Keywords: Human behavior; Interpersonal relations;
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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Part of Series: Working Papers
Publication Date: 2006
Number: 06-6