On the robustness of monetary stakes and lying

Michalis Drouvelis; Zeyu Qiu

doi:10.1016/j.euroecorev.2026.105379

On the robustness of monetary stakes and lying

Michalis Drouvelis^*
, Zeyu Qiu

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Using a broader online sample from the United Kingdom, we experimentally test for the impact of monetary incentives on lying behavior. Our framework consists of the die-roll paradigm. In line with previous studies using student samples, we find that lying behavior is robust to changes in monetary stakes. Our results suggest that, in our context, the reliability of student-based findings can extend to more diverse populations.

Original language	English
Article number	105379
Number of pages	5
Journal	European Economic Review
Volume	187
Early online date	17 May 2026
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euroecorev.2026.105379
Publication status	Published - Jun 2026

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