Economics, Econometrics and Finance
8 years ago

Altruism in Economics: Uncovering Hidden Assumptions and Implications

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(Non-Altruistic) Treatment of Altruism in Some Recent Economic Works
Montserrat Lunati

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The article examines how altruism is portrayed in recent economic works. It looks at the different ways altruism is modeled and the assumptions made about it. The researchers focus on three key aspects of the altruism debate to see how it is discussed in the literature.