Economic neuroendocrinology : 2 new studies

Two interesting papers in press in NeuroEndocrinology Letters:

1. Smokers are fairer in the Ultimatum Game when they have to split cigarettes than when they split money:

• Takahashi, T. (2007). Economic decision-making in the ultimatum game by smokers. Neuro Endocrinol Lett, 28(5). [pubmed]

2. Social evaluation significantly increases generosity in the dictator game:

Takahashi, T., Ikeda, K., & Hasegawa, T. (2007). Social evaluation-induced amylase elevation and economic decision-making in the dictator game in humans. Neuro Endocrinol Lett, 28(5).[pubmed]