Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2013
Abstract
Researchers studying human and non-human primates have begun exploring deviations from the canonical model of expected utility. Additionally, researchers have examined the role of inequality in decision-making across the taxa. However, these two research programs are rarely combined. In this paper we offer an examination of the role and impact of risk and inequity on decision-making in both human and non-human primates. We also offer insights into what drives these observed differences, considering a range of explanations from biological to methodological.
Recommended Citation
DeAngelo, G. & Brosnan, S.F. (2013). The importance of risk tolerance and knowledge when considering the evolution of inequity responses across the primates. Journal of Economic and Behavioral Organization, 90(Supplement), S105-S112. doi: 10.1016/j.jebo.2012.12.014
Embargo Date
12-14-2013
Comments
This article was originally published in the Journal of Economic and Behavioral Organization. Copyright © 2012 Elsevier.
The post-peer-reviewed version is available here with the permission of the author.