Acts of helping and harming

C-Tier
Journal: Economics Letters
Year: 2017
Volume: 153
Issue: C
Pages: 77-79

Score contribution per author:

0.503 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 0.5x C-tier

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

Abstract

We assess helping and harming behavior towards an anonymous individual in a real effort and a chosen effort experiment. Both help and harm are widespread and highly correlated. Almost all individuals who harm others also help others. High cost reduces both prosocial and anti-social behavior.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecolet:v:153:y:2017:i:c:p:77-79
Journal Field
General
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-29