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worsen them, if individuals possess different degrees of morality. We characterize heterogenous Alger-Weibull morality … for individuals with below (above) average morality. Equilibrium public good provision is not increased by morality, as … long as there are homo oeconomicus individuals. An increase in morality of an individual may reduce total provision of the …
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The conflict between pro-self and pro-social behaviour is at the core of many key problems of our time, as, for example, the reduction of air pollution and the redistribution of scarce resources. For the well-being of our societies, it is thus crucial to find mechanisms to promote pro-social...
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interaction based on forward-looking conditional cooperation within a standard linear public goods model. Among other things, I … motivated types in the population is rather small. -- Linear Public Goods Games ; Conditional Cooperation ; Ethical Behavior …
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." Furthermore, it offers a rationale for conditional cooperation …
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social significance. Using insights from moral philosophy and psychology we provide an analysis of the morality of free …
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social significance. Using insights from moral philosophy and psychology we provide an analysis of the morality of free …
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Economic theory has invoked moral motivation as an explanation for the voluntary provision of public goods but is vague with regard to the specific moral concerns involved. Using climate change as a case study, this paper relates morally-motivated public good provision to the six moral...
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In this paper, we present an economic model of moral motivation. Consumers prefer regarding themselves as socially responsible individuals. Voluntary contributions to public goods are motivated by this preference. The self-image as socially responsible is determined by a comparison of one's...
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