We conduct an artefactual field experiment to study and compare the behavior of workers and students in a linear … find that both students and workers sanction group members who contribute less than the group average, and reward those who … contribute more. In both subject samples, the use of non-monetary sanctions and rewards induces more cooperation. The magnitude …

contributions assuming imperfect conditional cooperation by others, and that they have some degree of bounded rationality. We show …

contributions assuming imperfect conditional cooperation by others, and that they have some degree of bounded rationality. We show …

We use experimental methods to investigate whether pledges of commitment can improve cooperation in endogenously … findings show that pledges of commitment alone can increase cooperation and welfare in committed partnerships. The introduction … partnerships fall solely on the individual choosing to break up, pledges of commitment fail to improve cooperation and welfare. …

taxation. In addition, we find that local social interaction among subgroups of participants also boosts cooperation. …

interaction between the observability of the cooperation of others and the absence of punishment targeted at cooperative …

A growing experimental literature studies the endogenous choice of institutions to solve cooperation problems arising … of institutional choice. Almost all institutions improve cooperation if they are implemented, but they are not always … identified as important determinants of institutional choice. Cooperation tends to be higher under endogenously chosen …

A growing experimental literature studies the endogenous choice of institutions to solve cooperation problems arising … of institutional choice. Almost all institutions improve cooperation if they are implemented, but they are not always … identified as important determinants of institutional choice. Cooperation tends to be higher under endogenously chosen …