16 · game theory
Dictator Game
Split $100 with a stranger who must accept whatever you give.
Scenario
You are given $100 to split between yourself and an anonymous stranger. The stranger has no choice — they accept whatever you give them, with no possibility of rejecting your offer or retaliating. You will never meet, communicate, or interact again. There is no observer; no one will know your decision. The other person is a typical adult.
Question
How much will you give the stranger?
02 · choices
- $0$0 (keep all $100)
- $1–30$1–$30
- $31–49$31–$49
- $50$50 (equal split)
- >$50More than $50
03 · aggregate distribution
$50 (equal split)31/60 (52%)
$1–$3020/60 (33%)
$0 (keep all $100)8/60 (13%)
More than $501/60 (2%)
$31–$490/60 (0%)
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