Honesty oaths for rule-following
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| Publication date | 01-2025 |
| Journal | Nature Human Behaviour |
| Volume | Issue number | 9 | 1 |
| Pages (from-to) | 22-23 |
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| Abstract | Honesty oaths are commonly used to promote ethical behaviour, but their effectiveness is not well understood. A mega-study involving thousands of people shows that taking an oath to be honest can reduce tax evasion in an online economic game. |
| Document type | Article |
| Language | English |
| Published at | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-024-02018-z |
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