Decisions with uncertain outcomes are often made by one party in settings where another party bears the consequences. Whenever an individual is delegated to make decisions that affect others, such as in the typical corporate structure, does the individual make decisions that reflect the risk...

Economics research in virtual worlds presents opportunities that go far beyond what is possible in the laboratory but also presents new challenges and perils. The purpose of this article is to introduce the works in this special issue, each of which addresses different aspects of virtual world...

In recent years there has been increased behavioral research in virtual reality and virtual worlds. While these experiments could offer substantial advantages to researchers, they might also pose risks. We begin by identifying key concepts in virtual experimental research. Then we review the...