Heterogeneous treatment effects in groups

We show in a laboratory experiment that the same method of group induction carries different behavioral consequences. These heterogeneous treatment effects can be directly related to the quality of the relationship established between the subjects. Our results indicate the importance of manipulation checks in group-formation tasks in economic experiments.

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Year of publication:	2012
Authors:	Riener, Gerhard ; Wiederhold, Simon
Institutions:	Düsseldorf Institute for Competition Economics (DICE), Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät
Subject:	Group induction \| Control \| Laboratory experiment \| Manipulation check

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	DICE Discussion Papers. - ISSN 2190-9938.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	Number 73
Classification:	C92 - Laboratory; Group Behavior ; M54 - Labor Management (team formation, worker empowerment, job design, tasks and authority, job satisfaction) ; D03 - Behavioral Economics; Underlying Principles ; J22 - Time Allocation and Labor Supply
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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