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One of the key issues for understanding reciprocity is how agents evaluate the kindness of an action. In this paper we investigate experimentally the hypothesis that the motivation driving an action is relevant for its perceived kindness and, as a consequence, for reciprocal behavior. In particular, we examine the hypothesis that, for a given distributional outcome, positive reciprocity is less strong in response to strategically motivated actions than to non-strategically motivated actions. Our results indicate that, both at the aggregate and the individual level, reciprocity is significantly stronger when strategic motivations can be ruled out. These findings suggest that intentions matter and, in particular, that models of intention-based reciprocity should take into account the nature of the motivations behind choices.

Contents: 1 Happiness and wellbeing: past foundations, modern evidence and future paths / Luigino Bruni, Dalila De Rosa and Alessandra Smerilli -- 2 What future happiness research? / Bruno Frey -- PART I HISTORICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVES ON THE ECONOMICS OF HAPPINESS -- 3 Aristotle, eudaimonia, neuroscience and economics / Jeffrey Sachs -- 4 The economics of eudaimonia / Maurizio Pugno -- 5 Felicitas publica : the southern spirit of capitalism / Luigino Bruni -- 6 'Naturaliter homo homini amicus est': economy, happiness and relationships in Aquinas' thought / Paolo Santori -- PART II METHODS AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS FOR THE ECONOMICS OF HAPPINESS -- 7 Complexity and wellbeing: measurement and analysis / Filomena Maggino and Leonardo Salvatore Alaimo -- 8 Growth and happiness in China, 1990-2015 / Richard A. Easterlin, Fei Wang and Shun Wang -- 9 Economic growth and well-being beyond the Easterlin paradox / Francesco Sarracino and Kelsey J. O'Connor -- PART III EMPIRICAL APPLICATIONS IN THE ECONOMICS OF HAPPINESS -- 10 The effect of physical activity on subjective well-being: the case for exercise / Mario Lucchini, Egidio Riva and Luca Crivelli -- 11 Standing together: is family a resilience factor for subjective wellbeing? / Dalila De Rosa and Matteo Rizzolli -- 12 Cooperatives and happiness: cross-country evidence on the role of relational capital / Luigino Bruni, Dalila De Rosa and Giovanni Ferri -- 13 The relationship between migrant acceptance and wellbeing: evidence from the Gallup Migrant Acceptance Index / Neli Esipova, Julie Ray and Anita Pugliese -- Index.