An inter-generational approach to the public goods problem

We adopt an inter-generational approach to the public goods game where at the end of each session subjects are allowed to leave advice for the succeeding generation via free form messages. We find that a process of social learning via passing advice from one generation to the next helps increase contributions over time and also mitigates problems of free riding.

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Year of publication:	2003
Authors:	Chaudhuri, Ananish ; Kim, Liliana ; Ko, Susane ; Rand-Giovannetti, Erin ; Varghese, Nina
Publisher:	Wellesley, MA : Wellesley College, Department of Economics
Subject:	Öffentliches Gut \| Generationenbeziehungen \| Lernprozess \| Experiment

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Series:	Wellesley College Working Paper ; 2003-01
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Working Paper
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	378804820 [GVK] hdl:10419/23219 [Handle]
Classification:	C92 - Laboratory; Group Behavior ; C71 - Cooperative Games
Source:	EconStor

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