Measuring unethical behavior using experiments

Lara Ezquerra and Ismael Rodríguez Lara

Chapter 2 in Research Handbook on Unethical Behavior, 2026, pp 6-27 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: This chapter reviews experimental methods to measure unethical behavior in economics, including lying, deception, tax evasion, bribery, and embezzlement. Our aim is to provide a practical guide to available methods, highlighting their flexibility and relevance for researchers interested in these types of unethical behavior. We describe both laboratory and field approaches, ranging from individual decision-making problems to game-theoretic environments with strategic interaction. We emphasize that there is no single method to study each behavior: researchers use varied designs tailored to the specific context and behavior of interest.

Keywords: Experimental economics; Experimental methods; Unethical behavior; Dishonesty; Lying; Tax evasion; Corruption; Bribery (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781035307265
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