A comprehensive comparison of students and non-students in classic experimental games

• Published in: Journal of economic behavior & organization Vol. 113; pp. 26 - 33
• Main Authors: Belot, Michele, Duch, Raymond, Miller, Luis
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.05.2015; Elsevier Sequoia S.A
• Subjects: Agency theory; Behavioral decision theory; Comparative analysis; Convenience samples; Economic theory; Experimental games; Experiments; Game theory; Games; Laboratory experiments; Preferences; Public good; Selfishness; Students; Studies; Subject pools; Subject pools; Convenience samples; C72 C91; Laboratory experiments

•We compare the behavior of students and non-students in a number of classic experimental games (games involving other-regarding preferences and games that are strategically challenging).•Students are more likely to behave as selfish and rational agents than non-students across the board.•The differ...