The relative importance of selfishness and social capital motives

B-Tier
Journal: Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics
Year: 2012
Volume: 41
Issue: 1
Pages: 118-127

Score contribution per author:

0.402 = (α=2.01 / 5 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

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

Abstract

This study measures the relative importance of selfishness and social capital motives using resource allocation data collected in hypothetical surveys and non-hypothetical experiments. Social capital motives allow an agent's well-being to be influenced by his sympathetic relationships with others. The assumption that selfishness can explain nearly all resource allocations is rejected.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:soceco:v:41:y:2012:i:1:p:118-127
Journal Field
Experimental
Author Count
5
Added to Database
2026-01-25