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Rationale for Using Real Monetary Stakes in Economic Experiments
To ensure that participants' choices in experimental games are meaningful and mirror their real-world behavior, the experiments are designed with actual money at stake. The potential to win real money provides a tangible incentive for players to make decisions that genuinely reflect their preferences and strategies, rather than treating the game hypothetically.
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