Behaviour economics through the ultimatum game : Why do people accept more from computers than from other people?

Abstract

In my essay I would like to show the new field of economic sciences, behavioural economics through the ultimatum game. I analyzed former ultimatum game results and then conducted my own experiment. In my own ultimatum game experiment, not only did I retest the findings of previous studies, but I was curious if there is a difference between people playing the game with computers or other people. In the end of my essay, I found significant differences between the two cases and I formulate ideas on why these distinctions happened. I also draw conclusions on the topic in general and try to envisage the future.