## Abstract This article examines whether altruistic behavior is habit forming. The basic premise is that if engaging in altruistic behavior when young is a good predictor of such behavior in adulthood, then this is consistent with the notion that altruistic behavior is habit forming. Using U.S. da
Habit Formation And The Transfer Paradox
β Scribed by Ichiro Gombi; Shinsuke Ikeda
- Book ID
- 108566584
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 203 KB
- Volume
- 54
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1352-4739
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