A game theoretical study of generalised trust and reciprocation in Poland. I. Theory and experimental design

• Autorzy: Markowska-Przybyła U. , Ramsey D.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.5277/ord140304

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Although studies using experimental game theory have been carried out in various countries, no such major study has occurred in Poland. The study described here aims to investigate generalised trust and reciprocation among Polish students. In the literature, these traits are seen to be positively correlated with economic growth. Poland is regarded as the most successful post-soviet bloc country in transforming to a market economy but the level of generalised trust compared to other postcommunist countries is reported to be low. This study aims to see to what degree this reported level of generalised trust is visible amongst young Poles via experimental game theory, along with a questionnaire. The three games to be played have been described. Bayesian equilibria illustrating behaviour observed in previous studies have been derived for two of these games and the experimental procedure has been described.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

experimental game theory; Bayesian equilibrium; trust; reciprocation

PL

eksperymentalna teoria gier; równowaga Bayesa; zaufanie; wzajemność

• Wydawca: Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Wrocławskiej
• Czasopismo: Operations Research and Decisions
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: Vol. 24, No. 3
• Strony: 59--76
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 52 poz., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Markowska-Przybyła U.

• Faculty of Economics, Management and Tourism, Wrocław University of Economics, Kochanowskiego 8, 58-500 Jelenia Góra

autor

Ramsey D.

• Institute of Organisation and Management, Wrocław University of Technology, ul. Smoluchowskiego 25, 50-372 Wrocław

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