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1. 1. The Absent Role of Self-serving Bias in Ultimatum Games

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Mehmet Sökeli; [2014]
   Keywords : self-serving bias; ultimatum bargaining games; anchoring effect; social comparison effect; bargaining impasse;

   Abstract : We conducted variations of the ultimatum bargaining game featuring a pie of SEK100 or SEK1000 and varying outside options for the respondents. The asymmetries in our setup allowed for self-serving bias, which distorts interpretations for a fair outcome. READ MORE