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Screening teams of moral and altruistic agents

Sarkisian, Roberto - In: Games 12 (2021) 4, pp. 1-11

This paper studies the problem of screening teams of either moral or altruistic agents, in a setting where agents choose whether or not to exert effort in order to achieve a high output for the principal. I show that there exists no separating equilibrium menu of contracts that induces the...

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Confucianism and the altruistic behaviour in the succession of family firms : evidence from asset write-downs

Cheng, Minying; Chen, Menglu; Liu, Jun - In: China journal of accounting studies 11 (2023) 1, pp. 29-54

succession. Confucianism has stronger influence on altruism when the successor have closer blood relationship with the founder …

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Warm glow and consumers' valuation of ethically certified products

Iweala, Sarah; Spiller, Achim; Nayga, Rodolfo M. <Jr.>; … - In: Q open : a journal of agricultural, climate, … 2 (2022) 2, pp. 1-21

A number of self-beneficial motives can trigger pro-environmental and prosocial behavior of individuals. We focus on the role of the warm glow of giving-the personal benefit people experience when doing good irrespective of the consequences-in the valuation of ethically certified food products....

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A theory of child adoption

Bethmann, Dirk; Kvasnicka, Michael - 2012

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On the importance of altruism, prosocial behavior and Christian love in behavioral economics research

Mekvabishvili, Rati - In: Economic thought 11 (2023) 1, pp. 37-53

The article discusses the concepts of altruism and prosocial behavior and their importance in interdisciplinary studies … of behavioral economics. The basic theoretical models and concepts of altruism in Behavioral Economics are reviewed …. Altruism is shown to be a hidden and complicated form of selfishness. In essence, altruism and prosociality are therefore not …

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Altruistic bequests : giving motive and receipt expectation using the 2019 survey of consumer finances

Anderson, Jason; Heckman, Stuart; Furlong, Jeffrey - In: Financial services review 32 (2024) 1, pp. 29-46

This study uses Altruistic Bequest Theory to update research by Kao et al. (1997) exploring the factors driving the …

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The common welfare human resource management system and innovativeness : the mediating role of altruism

Mallén-Broch, Francisco Fermín; Chiva, Ricardo; … - In: European journal of management and business economics : … 34 (2025) 2, pp. 174-192

relationship with innovativeness, using altruism as a mediator. Design/methodology/approach The common welfare HRM system implies a … measurement instrument and provided initial illustrative evidence of some of its main implications for innovativeness and altruism … welfare HRM system as a relevant tool for developing innovativeness through the power of altruism. This paper therefore …

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A systematic review on homo Islamicus : classification and critique

Sholihin, Muhammad; Sugiyanto, Catur; Susamto, Akhmad Akbar - In: Islamic economic studies 30 (2023) 2, pp. 121-142

Purpose - This paper aims to systematically review the concept of homo Islamicus discussed in the existing literature. The second objective is to offer a set of criticisms of the descriptions of homo Islamicus. Design/methodology/approach - In this paper prespecified eligibility criteria are...

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Donor Fragmentation and Bureaucratic Quality in Aid Recipients

Knack, Stephen F.; Rahman, Aminur - 2013

's "altruism" (concern for the success of other donors' projects) increases. These hypotheses are supported by cross … a small share of aid), and with smaller shares of aid coming from multilateral agencies, a proxy for donor "altruism." …

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Optimizing operational and sustainable decisions for gasc : integrating outward altruism and government subsidies

Zhou, Linrong; Wei, Guangxing; Feng, Mengying - In: International journal of information systems and supply … 17 (2024) 1, pp. 1-28

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