Strategic thinking in public goods games with teams

被引：20
作者：
Cox, Caleb A. [1 ]
Stoddard, Brock [2 ]
机构：
[1] Virginia Commonwealth Univ, Dept Econ, Snead Hall,301 W Main St,Box 844000, Richmond, VA 23284 USA
[2] Appalachian State Univ, Dept Econ, 3095 Peacock Hall, Boone, NC 28608 USA
来源：
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC ECONOMICS | 2018年 / 161卷
关键词：
Public goods; Experiment; Communication; Cooperation; Repeated games; REPEATED PRISONERS-DILEMMA; GROUP POLARIZATION; REGRESSION-COEFFICIENTS; INDIVIDUAL-PERFORMANCE; RATIONAL COOPERATION; COLLECTIVE ACTION; DECISION-MAKING; SELF-GOVERNANCE; GROUP-BEHAVIOR; DICTATOR GAME;
D O I：
10.1016/j.jpubeco.2018.03.007
中图分类号：
F [经济];
学科分类号：
02 ;
摘要：
We experimentally investigate team behavior in repeated public goods games and use team chat logs to study motives for contribution. Subjects are matched into two-person teams, and each team makes a joint decision in each period. We compare teams with individuals and find similar overall contributions. However, initial contribution is higher and endgame effects are more pronounced for teams. We examine strategic discussions within teams and find strong evidence of concern for repeated game effects and limited backward induction. We also find evidence of confusion and explore its potential sources. (C) 2018 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码：31 / 43
页数：13
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