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In this paper we experimentally investigate whether partial coercion can in combination with conditional cooperation … finding is that in our setting conditional cooperation is not a strong enough force to increase contribution levels. Although … cooperation and puts some doubt on the idea that it is crucial in overcoming social dilemma problems …
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This paper introduces new experimental designs to enrich understanding of conditional cooperation and punishment in … method. It is found that the selfish bias in conditional cooperation is made significantly worse when other players …
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economics. This paper explores voting on a scheme of intergroup competition which facilitates cooperation in a social dilemma … situation. Experimental results show that the competitive scheme fosters cooperation. Competition is popular but the electoral …
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economics. This paper explores voting on a scheme of intergroup competition which facilitates cooperation in a social dilemma … situation. Experimental results show that the competitive scheme fosters cooperation. Competition is popular but also that the …
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We present results from a multiple public goods experiment, where each public good produces benefits only if total contributions to it reach a minimum threshold. The experiment allows us to compare a subject's behavior in a benchmark treatment with a single public good and in treatments with...
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contribution mechanisms to foster human cooperation in heterogeneous populations. Our model predicts that a sequential mechanism …
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spillovers occur. To investigate more clearly motives for voluntary cooperation via analyzing individual adaptations in playing … two structurally independent games, we design treatments differing in cooperation incentives (i.e. different MPCR) and …
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A number of studies have shown that peer punishment can sustain cooperation in public good games. This paper shows that …
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cooperation and has provided efficient feedback measured in social dilemma and public good experiments. A simple cost …
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any independent effect on cooperation in a public good game. The results show that, for given marginal incentives … contributions. Moreover, obligations per se cannot sustain cooperation over time, even if they affect the rate of decline of average … contributions. Finally, unexpected changes in the minimum contribution have asymmetric dynamic effects on the levels of cooperation …
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