the possibility to vote for the exclusion of non-cooperating allies, i.e. ostracism, can be a powerful negative referendum … to increase allies' contributions to the collective good. However, it is found that ostracism does not necessarily … increase earnings in a public goods game. In particular, it is shown that the ostracism mechanism is used differently by …

Ostracism is practiced by virtually all societies around the world as a means of enforcing cooperation and excluding …

We analyze the effects of ostracism on cooperation in a linear public good experiment. Our results show that … introducing ostracism increases contributions. Despite reductions in group size due to ostracism, the net effect on earnings is …

Ostracism, or exclusion by peers, has been practiced since ancient times as a severe form of punishment against … transgressors of laws or social norms. The purpose of this paper is to offer a comprehensive analysis on how ostracism affects …

This paper addresses the question of whether higher levels of education contribute to greater tolerance of homosexuals …

We develop an economic theory of tolerance where endogenous lifestyles and exogenous traits are invested with symbolic … which tolerance spontaneously arises. Policy may affect the evolution of tolerance in distinctive ways, and there may be … efficiency as well as equity reasons to promote tolerance. …

Tolerance - respecting those who are different - is arguably of particular importance in an era of globalization, where … different from oneself. We investigate whether globalization induces parents to want to instill tolerance in their children, the … willingness-to-teach-kids-tolerance measure, that globalization enhances the willingness to transmit such social values. More …