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We develop a model that relates self-control and conflict identification to cooperation patterns in social dilemmas. As predicted, we find in a laboratory public goods experiment a robust association between stronger self-control and higher levels of cooperation. This means that there is...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013315800
We develop a model that relates self-control and conflict identification to cooperation patterns in social dilemmas. As predicted, we find in a laboratory public goods experiment a robust association between stronger self-control and higher levels of cooperation. This means that there is...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010639421
Take-it or leave-it offers are probably as old as mankind. Our objective here is, first, to provide a, probably subjectively-colored, recollection of the initial ultimatum game experiment, its motivation and the immediate responses. Second, we discuss important extensions of the standard...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010877980
Land conflicts in developing countries are costly. An important policy goal is to create respect for borders. This often involves mandatory, expensive interventions. We propose a new policy design, which in theory promotes neighborly relations at low cost. A salient feature is the option to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010790172
This paper derives and justifies a procedurally fair bidding mechanism and reviews experiments that apply the mechanism … to public projects provision. In the experiments, not all parties benefit from provision, and the projects' costs can be …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013060963
Laboratory experiments are a widely used methodology for advancing causal knowledge in the physical and life sciences …. With the exception of psychology, the adoption of laboratory experiments has been much slower in the social sciences …, although during the last two decades, the use of lab experiments has accelerated. Nonetheless, there remains considerable …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013149009
Take-it or leave-it offers are probably as old as mankind. Our objective here is, first, to provide a, probably subjectively-colored, recollection of the initial ultimatum game experiment, its motivation and the immediate responses. Second, we discuss important extensions of the standard...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013315721
Laboratory experiments are a widely used methodology for advancing causal knowledge in the physical and life sciences …. With the exception of psychology, the adoption of laboratory experiments has been much slower in the social sciences …, although during the last two decades, the use of lab experiments has accelerated. Nonetheless, there remains considerable …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008572527
Land conflicts in developing countries are costly. An important policy goal is to create respect for borders. This often involves mandatory, expensive interventions. We propose a new policy design, which in theory promotes neighborly relations at low cost. A salient feature is the option to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013051270
This paper derives and justifies a procedurally fair bidding mechanism and reviews experiments that apply the mechanism … to public projects provision. In the experiments, not all parties benefit from provision, and the projects’ costs can be …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010723523