outcomes, thus ignoring possible repercussions. We present a field experiment in which we consider a phenomenon that we call …

's key predictions in a laboratory experiment. The model's predictions are largely borne out - transparency negatively … under secrecy. This occurs despite subjects revealing more information under transparency than theory predicts. …

This paper reports the results of a laboratory experiment on network formation among heterogeneous agents. The …

behind employers' evaluations of gay men and lesbian women. Therefore, we conduct an extensive vignette experiment among 404 …

inefficiencies, such as under- and overtreatment or market break-down. We study in a large experiment with 936 participants the … determinants for efficiency in credence goods markets. While theory predicts that either liability or verifiability yields … higher efficiency as long as liability is violated. -- Credence goods ; experiment ; liability ; verifiability ; reputation …

-in-the-field experiment, male producers allocate too few inputs to their wife's plot, failing to maximize household aggregate profits. They do …

. In theory, poorly informed consumers can protect themselves from maltreatment through sellers by asking for second … field experiment in the market for computer repairs. We find that revealing a second opinion from another expert to the …

framework. We test the model's predictions in a laboratory experiment. Both in theory and in the experiment diagnostic … uncertainty decreases the rate of efficient service provision and leads to less trade. In theory, insurance also decreases the … net effect on welfare. In the experiment, the net effect of insurance coverage on efficiency turns out to be positive. We …

trustworthy sellers into markets with such mechanisms or because of reputational concerns of sellers. In our field experiment, we …