I might be a liar, but I am not a thief: An experimental distinction between the moral costs of lying and stealing

B-Tier
Journal: Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization
Year: 2019
Volume: 163
Issue: C
Pages: 135-139

Authors (2)

Hermann, Daniel (not in RePEc) Mußhoff, Oliver (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

1.005 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

In this study, we shed light on the different moral costs of lying and stealing. To accomplish this, we set up a die-rolling task in which participants could increase their own payout through lying or theft. The results show that participants have fewer reservations about lying compared to stealing, which implies higher intrinsic costs for stealing.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:jeborg:v:163:y:2019:i:c:p:135-139
Journal Field
Theory
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-26