We develop and test a theory of voting and turnout decisions that integrates self-interest, social preferences, and … pocketbook benefits do not explain voting, then voting is expressive. If the perceived probability of being pivotal is non … strongly influence participation and voting. However, social or expressive motives, such as stated altruism, environmental …

We develop and test a theory of voting and turnout decisions that integrates self-interest, social preferences, and … pocketbook benefits do not explain voting, then voting is expressive. If the perceived probability of being pivotal is non … strongly influence participation and voting. However, social or expressive motives, such as stated altruism, environmental …

interest in those parameters, voting patterns suggest significant influence of cooperative orientation, political attitudes …

We propose a theory of tax centralization in politico-economic equilibrium. Taxation has dynamic general equilibrium …

design and test a provision mechanism which utilizes rank competition to mitigate free-riding in impure public goods. In our … ranks, the contributions are significantly lower and decline over time. We thus provide evidence of rank competition, in …

This paper presents a formal theory of reciprocity. Reciprocity means that people reward kind actions and punish unkind … ones. The theory takes into account that people evaluate the kindness of an action not only by its consequences but also by … the intention underlying this action. The theory explains the relevant stylized facts of a wide range of experimental …

endogenized, the smaller group will always act prior to the bigger group. Competition between the groups is in this way weakened …