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We examine the characteristics of effective leaders in a simple leader-follower voluntary contributions game. We focus on two factors: the individual's cooperativeness and the individual's beliefs about the cooperativeness of others. We find that groups perform best when led by those who are...
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observed to act in isolation from each other. In this paper we use a large-scale dictator game experiment (N = 850) to show …
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an experiment with piece-rate incentives we find that the comparative static and the point predictions on effort …
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In experimental games, a substantial minority of players often fail to best respond. Using two-person 3x3 one-shot games, we investigated whether 'structuring' the pre-decision deliberation process produces greater consistency between individuals' stated values and beliefs on the one hand and...
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We study the interplay between leading-by-example and group identity in a public goods game experiment. A common … identity between the leader and her followers is beneficial for cooperation: average contributions are more than 30% higher … than in a treatment where no identity was induced. In two further treatments we study the effects of heterogeneous …
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We experimentally investigate spillover effects of affirmative action policies in tournaments on subsequent team performance and the willingness to work in teams. In three different team environments, we find that such policies in form of gender quotas do not harm performance and cooperation...
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giftexchange game laboratory experiment where an employer is matched with two symmetric employees. We compare effort choices made …
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contractual incompleteness. In our experiment, one principal is matched with two agents. The principal pays equal wages in one …
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We report an experiment comparing sequential and simultaneous contributions to a public good in a quasi-linear two … unwillingness to reward first movers who contribute. -- Public Goods ; Voluntary Contributions ; Sequential Moves ; Experiment …
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too. In a gift-exchange experiment with independent payoffs between two agents we find causal evidence for peer effects …
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