Self-image and moral balancing: An experimental analysis

• Published in: Journal of economic behavior & organization Vol. 93; pp. 374 - 383
• Main Authors: Ploner, Matteo, Regner, Tobias
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.09.2013; Elsevier Sequoia S.A
• Subjects: Cheating; Decision making; Dictator game; Dictators; Dictatorship; Economic behaviour; Endowment; Experimental methods; Experiments; Game theory; Games; Honesty; Manipulation; Moral aspects; Moral balancing; Morality; Morals; Self image; Selfimage; Social sciences; Studies; Honesty; Self-image; D03; Moral balancing; C91; Experiments; Dictator game

•We experimentally investigate dynamic aspects of moral behavior.•Our design endogenously manipulates subjects’ moral self-image.•A self-reported die roll determines the endowment in a subsequent dictator game.•A low moral self-image (due to cheating) fosters generosity in the dictator game.•Moral b...