Ostracism and the Provision of a Public Good, Experimental Evidence

We analyze the effects of ostracism on cooperation in a linear public good experiment. Our results show that introducing ostracism increases contributions. Despite reductions in group size due to ostracism, the net effect on earnings is positive and significant.

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Year of publication:	2005-11
Authors:	Maier-Rigaud, Frank P. ; Martinsson, Peter ; Staffiero, Gianandrea
Institutions:	Max-Planck-Institut zur Erforschung von Gemeinschaftsgütern, Max-Planck-Gesellschaft
Subject:	Experiment \| Public Good \| Ostracism

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	Working Paper Series of the Max Planck Institute for Research on Collective Goods.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Notes:	Number 2005_24 9 pages
Classification:	C92 - Laboratory; Group Behavior ; H41 - Public Goods
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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