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On the formation of coalitions to provide public goods: Experimental evidence from the lab
Dannenberg, Astrid; Lange, Andreas; Sturm, Bodo - 2010
literature focuses on individual contributions, many real-world problems involve the formation of institutions among subgroups … coalitions in different institutions and compares those to a voluntary contribution mechanism. The experiment confirms the rather … smallest common denominator being binding. The experiment thereby shows that the acceptance of institutions depends on how …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010300513
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Collective minimum contributions to counteract the ratchet effect in the voluntary provision of public goods
Alt, Marius; Gallier, Carlo; Kesternich, Martin; Sturm, Bodo - 2022
We experimentally test a theoretically promising amendment to the ratchet-up mechanism of the Paris Agreement. The ratchet-up mechanism prescribes that parties' commitments to the global response to climate change cannot decrease over time and our results confirm that its effect is detrimental....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013464275
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On the performance of rule-based contribution schemes under endowment heterogeneity
Kesternich, Martin; Lange, Andreas; Sturm, Bodo - 2014
We experimentally test different rule-based contribution mechanisms in a repeated 4-player public goods game with endowment heterogeneity and compare them to a VCM, distinguishing between a random- and an effort-based allocation of endowments. We find that endowment heterogeneities limit the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010398713
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The impact of burden sharing rules on the voluntary provision of public goods
Kesternich, Martin; Lange, Andreas; Sturm, Bodo - 2012
We investigate how burden sharing rules may impact the voluntary provision of a public good which generates heterogeneous benefits to agents. We compare different rule-based contribution schemes that are based on the principle of the smallest common denominator: all agents can suggest a minimum...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010308952
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On the performance of rule-based contribution schemes under endowment heterogeneity
Kesternich, Martin; Lange, Andreas; Sturm, Bodo - Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) - 2014
We experimentally test different rule-based contribution mechanisms in a repeated 4-player public goods game with endowment heterogeneity and compare them to a VCM, distinguishing between a random- and an effort-based allocation of endowments. We find that endowment heterogeneities limit the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010957679
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The impact of burden sharing rules on the voluntary provision of public goods
Kesternich, Martin; Lange, Andreas; Sturm, Bodo - Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) - 2012
We investigate how burden sharing rules may impact the voluntary provision of a public good which generates heterogeneous benefits to agents. We compare different rule-based contribution schemes that are based on the principle of the smallest common denominator: all agents can suggest a minimum...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010957721
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On the formation of coalitions to provide public goods: Experimental evidence from the lab
Dannenberg, Astrid; Lange, Andreas; Sturm, Bodo - Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) - 2010
literature focuses on individual contributions, many real-world problems involve the formation of institutions among subgroups … coalitions in different institutions and compares those to a voluntary contribution mechanism. The experiment confirms the rather … smallest common denominator being binding. The experiment thereby shows that the acceptance of institutions depends on how …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008568601
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Small is beautiful: Experimental evidence of donors' preferences for charities
Borgloh, Sarah; Dannenberg, Astrid; Aretz, Bodo - 2010
This paper studies the effect of information about a charity's size on individuals' donations to that charity. We conducted a framed field experiment with a non-student sample, in which subjects had the opportunity to donate for various charitable purposes. The results show that if subjects are...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010301692
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Small is beautiful: Experimental evidence of donors' preferences for charities
Borgloh, Sarah; Dannenberg, Astrid; Aretz, Bodo - Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) - 2010
This paper studies the effect of information about a charity's size on individuals' donations to that charity. We conducted a framed field experiment with a non-student sample, in which subjects had the opportunity to donate for various charitable purposes. The results show that if subjects are...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008646447
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Religion and the shadow economy
Heinemann, Friedrich; Schneider, Friedrich G. - 2011
Religion is increasingly acknowledged to be a cultural dimension which affects economic outcomes in different regards. This contribution focuses on religion's possible impact on the shadow economy. Different dimensions of the religious markets are taken into account. These dimensions refer to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010304768