Exclusionary bargaining behavior in 14 countries: Prevalence and predictors.

ABSTRACT: Primates are known to engage in exclusionary behavior, forming alliances to block a minority from accessing scarce resources. Humans are no exception, and examples of exclusionary behavior abound in political, business, and social settings. However, despite its socio-economic relevance, little is known about the prevalence and determinants of such behavior worldwide. Conducting an experimental game in which a group divides resources by majority rule, we document considerable global heterogeneity in exclusionary behavior. Whereas exclusion is modal in some countries, inclusive behavior is the norm in others. Despite significant cross-country variability, we nevertheless find that individual-level characteristics matter similarly across contexts. Men, individuals with a deliberative reasonin

SUBMITTER: Baranski A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11773605 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature