An experimental test of direct and indirect reciprocity in case of complete and incomplete information

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Tilburg University

An experimental test of direct and indirect reciprocity in case of complete and incomplete information

van Damme, E.E.C.; Dufwenberg, M.; Gneezy, U.; Guth, W.

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Homo Oeconomicus

Publication date:

2001

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Citation for published version (APA):

van Damme, E. E. C., Dufwenberg, M., Gneezy, U., & Guth, W. (2001). An experimental test of direct and indirect reciprocity in case of complete and incomplete information. Homo Oeconomicus, 18(1-2), 19-30.

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