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  • Behavioral Economics
  • Experimental Economics
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Experimental auctions can create asymmetric social dilemmas.
  • Antisocial transfers (bribes) can occur between auction winners and auctioneers.
  • Pro-social behavior is influenced by social and monitoring mechanisms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate participant behavior and emotional arousal in an experimental auction setting.
  • To examine the impact of an inspection mechanism on pro-social behavior and corrupt transactions.
  • To understand the relationship between emotional arousal, decision-making conflict, and deviations from monetary interests.

Main Methods:

  • An experimental auction with an auctioneer and two bidders was designed.
  • Two treatments were implemented: Baseline (no inspection) and Inspection (loser can inspect).
  • Skin conductance responses measured emotional arousal, and response times indicated decision-making reflection.

Main Results:

  • Pro-social behavior was observed in the Baseline but became pervasive in the Inspection treatment.
  • The inspection mechanism, despite being unprofitable, significantly increased pro-social behavior.
  • Emotional arousal correlated with decisions deviating from pure monetary maximization, reflecting motivational conflict.

Conclusions:

  • An effective inspection and punishment mechanism can strongly promote pro-social behavior in economic games.
  • Emotional arousal is linked to the conflict between immediate self-interest and more considered motivations.
  • Findings suggest emotions play a role in navigating complex social and economic decisions beyond simple ethical judgments.