We examine experimentally two different types of trust: trust in another party's cooperation and trust in ability. In the cooperation condition, player A sends x{0,X} to player B. The amount x is multiplied by c=3, and B can return y{0,3x}. IN teh ability conditions, c depends on B's performance...

We analyze cooperation within a company setting in order to study the relationship between cooperative attitudes and financial as well as non-financial rewards. In total, 910 employees of a large software company participate in an incentivized online experiment. We observe high levels of...