The Lying Gene

• Localización: Harvard business review, ISSN 0017-8012, Vol. 92, Nº 3, 2014, págs. 25-26
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The article examines genetics research conducted by a group led by Peter J. Loewen of the University of Toronto. A survey of twins conducted in the research indicating that genes are are responsible for a large percentage of individual's attitudes towards dishonest behaviors such as tax evasion or taking unnecessary sick leave at work is considered. The nature of twins studies, which are based on behavioral similarities of identical twins, is discussed.