TY - JOUR AB - Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to examine the scientific standing of the concept of free will and its role and functioning in social and psychological contracts.Design/methodology/approach– This is a conceptual paper.Findings– Social structures that support the exercise of free will are central to the functioning of both social and psychological contracts.Originality/value– The paper contributes to the debate in the natural and social sciences regarding the existence and functioning of free will in everyday life. VL - 7 IS - 1 SN - 1746-5680 DO - 10.1108/17465681211195751 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/17465681211195751 AU - Rousseau Denise M. ED - Regular Editor PY - 2012 Y1 - 2012/01/01 TI - Free will in social and psychological contracts T2 - Society and Business Review PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 8 EP - 13 Y2 - 2024/04/25 ER -