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Studies have shown that there are differences in cooperative behavior across countries. Furthermore, differences in the use and the reaction on the introduction of a norm enforcement mechansism have been documented in cross-cultural studies, recently. We present data which prove that stark...
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Common identity and peer punishment have been identified as important means to reduce free riding and to promote … of income distribution in team cooperation. In a repeated public good experiment, conditions vary among different … combinations of homogenous or heterogeneous endowment, strong or weak identity, and absence or presence of peer punishment. We find …
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In contrast to previous studies on cross-group comparisons of conditional cooperation, this study keeps cross- and within-country dimensions constant. The results reveal significantly different cooperation behavior between social groups in the same location.<p>
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recommendations is highly debatable. We investigate the external validity of a framed field experiment that mimics coca cultivation … and find evidence that behavior in the experiment is consistent with self-reported behavior. We use the experiment to … discuss the effectiveness of carrot and stick policies on coca investments. The experiment indicates that subjects are more …
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We use behavioral and experimental economics to study a particular aspect of the economics of climate change: the potential tradeoff between countries’ investments in mitigation versus adaptation. While mitigation of greenhouse gases can be viewed as a public good, adaptation to climate change...
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predicted, we find in a laboratory public goods experiment a robust association between stronger self-control and higher levels …
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This paper investigates whether disclosure crowds out pro-social behavior using a public goods experiment. In a between …
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of this discrepancy for public goods. A simple, real-money dichotomous-choice experiment is set up to test these …
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individual cooperative behavior differs depending on session size in a repeated public goods experiment with constant group size …
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perceptions. The results from a real-money dichotomous-choice experiment, combined with measurements of emotions and morality, are …
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