Macht ist ein zentraler Bestandteil sozialer Interaktion. Obgleich eine Vielzahl gebräuchlicher Anschauungen und Begriffsdefinitionen zum Thema Macht existiert, erfordert ein wissenschaftlicher Umgang mit dem Konzept der Macht deren quantitative Operationalisierung. Der vorliegende Beitrag...

A frequently observed phenomenon in professional sports is apparent underpricing of tickets. The concept of social identity may explain this pricing behavior without giving up the assumption of profit-maximizing behavior. Repeated match attendance increases spectators' identification with the...

A frequently observed phenomenon in professional sports is apparent underpricing of tickets. The concept of social identity may explain this pricing behavior without giving up the assumption of profit-maximizing behavior. Repeated match attendance increases spectators' identification with the...

“Bayesian enforcement†assumes that doping tests are imperfect. Moreover, the enforcer is interested in fostering compliant behavior and making correct decisions. Three types of perfect Bayesian equilibria exist, which differ in their punishment styles: “tyrannic,â€...

In Economics, as in any social science, empirical tests of theoretical results face a problem: researchers are unable to reproduce the whole economy (or at least its relevant parts) in their laboratories. Nowadays, Experimental Economics uses stylized experiments, drawing on the experience of...