Economic small group research points to groups as more rational decision-makers in numerous economic situations. However, no attempts have been made to investigate whether groups are affected similarly by behavioral biases that are pervasive for individuals. If groups were also able to more...

This paper will analyze the influence that discussion has on the performance of two-player teams in an experimental beauty contest game. Teams were allowed to communicate via electronic chat. The findings suggest that teams are not more rational than individuals in terms of reasoning. However,...