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A cooperative–competitive perspective of ownership necessitates an understanding of ownership disagreements

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 October 2023

Margaret Echelbarger Open the ORCID record for Margaret Echelbarger [Opens in a new window]  and
Stephanie M. Tully Open the ORCID record for Stephanie M. Tully [Opens in a new window]
Margaret Echelbarger
Affiliation:
College of Business, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA margaret.echelbarger@stonybrook.edu
Stephanie M. Tully
Affiliation:
Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA tullyste@marshall.usc.edu
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Abstract

Boyer's cognitive model of ownership, based on cooperation and competition, underscores the importance of studying disagreements in ownership. We argue that exploring the factors that can lead to different perceptions and experiences of ownership will uniquely inform our understanding of legal, psychological, and perceived ownership beliefs.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 46 , 2023 , e333
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Copyright © The Author(s), 2023. Published by Cambridge University Press

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