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NeuroeconomicsPaul J Zak
Center for Neuroeconomics Studies, Claremont Graduate University, 150 East Tenth Street, Claremont, CA 91711, USA
Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci 359:1737-48. 2004..I conclude by identifying new directions that neuroeconomics is taking, including applications to public policy and law...
Oxytocin increases generosity in humansPaul J Zak
Center for Neuroeconomics Studies and Department of Economics, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, California, United States of America
PLoS ONE 2:e1128. 2007..Notably, OT had twofold larger impact on generosity compared to altruism. This indicates that generosity is associated with both altruism as well as an emotional identification with another person...
Oxytocin is associated with human trustworthinessPaul J Zak
Center for Neuroeconomics Studies, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA 91711 6165, USA
Horm Behav 48:522-7. 2005..Absent intentionality, both the oxytocin and behavioral responses are extinguished. We conclude that perceptions of intentions of trust affect levels of circulating oxytocin...- The neurobiology of trustPaul J Zak
Center for Neuroeconomics Studies, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA 91711 6165, USA
Ann N Y Acad Sci 1032:224-7. 2004..Oxytocin levels were also related to trustworthy behavior (sharing a greater proportion of the monetary gains). We conclude that oxytocin may be part of the human physiology that motivates cooperation... - Testosterone administration decreases generosity in the ultimatum gamePaul J Zak
Center for Neuroeconomics Studies, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, California, USA
PLoS ONE 4:e8330. 2009..Our results continue to hold after controlling for altruism. We conclude that elevated testosterone causes men to behave antisocially... 
Oxytocin infusion increases charitable donations regardless of monetary resourcesJorge A Barraza
Center for Neuroeconomics Studies, Claremont Graduate University, USA
Horm Behav 60:148-51. 2011..This is the first study showing that OT increases generosity in unilateral exchanges directed toward philanthropic social institutions, as opposed to immediate benefits directed at individuals or groups...- The neurobiology of trustPaul J Zak
Center for Neuroeconomics Studies, Claremont Graduate University
Sci Am 298:88-92, 95. 2008 - Neuroactive hormones and interpersonal trust: international evidencePaul J Zak
Center for Neuroeconomics Studies, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA 91711 6165, USA
Econ Hum Biol 4:412-29. 2006..Our findings provide preliminary evidence that interpersonal trust at the country level may be related to the intake of neuroactive hormones... - Oxytocin levels in social anxiety disorderElizabeth A Hoge
Department of Economics, Claremont University, Claremont, CA, USA
CNS Neurosci Ther 14:165-70. 2008..These findings may suggest a possible role for oxytocin as a facilitator of social behavior, an effect which may not be fully utilized in individuals with severe social anxiety... - Empathy toward strangers triggers oxytocin release and subsequent generosityJorge A Barraza
School of Organizational and Behavioral Studies and Center for Neuroeconomics Studies, Claremont Graduate University, 160 East 10th Street, Claremont, CA 91711, USA
Ann N Y Acad Sci 1167:182-9. 2009..Our findings provide the first evidence that oxytocin is a physiologic signature for empathy and that empathy mediates generosity... - Oxytocin increases trust in humansMichael Kosfeld
University of Zurich, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics, Blumlisalpstrasse 10, CH-8006 Zurich, Switzerland
Nature 435:673-6. 2005..These results concur with animal research suggesting an essential role for oxytocin as a biological basis of prosocial approach behaviour...