Disclosing conflicts of interest - Do experience and reputation matter?
In a controlled laboratory experiment, we investigate the effects of disclosing conflicts of interest on the reporting behaviour of information providers. First, we replicate the findings of Cain, Loewenstein, and Moore (Cain, D.M., Loewenstein, G., & Moore, D.A. (2005). The dirt on coming clean: Perverse effects of disclosing conflicts of interest. Journal of Legal Studies 34, 1-25) that such disclosure can trigger more biased reporting, since it removes moral concerns. Second, we show that this effect diminishes or even reverts with experience and reputation. Third, we observe that non-disclosure can have the positive effect of facilitating the formation of reputation.
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2010
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Authors: | Koch, Christopher ; Schmidt, Carsten |
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Accounting, Organizations and Society. - Elsevier, ISSN 0361-3682. - Vol. 35.2010, 1, p. 95-107
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Elsevier |
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