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We study the choice of a principal to either delegate a decision to a group of careerist experts, or to consult them … individually and keep the decision-making power. Our model predicts a trade-off between information acquisition and information … can deliberate secretly. To test the model's key predictions, we run an experiment. The results from the laboratory …
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We find that probabilistic deceit detection and cheap-talk threats enhance the fairness and honesty of a bargainer who possesses advantageous information and has the opportunity to be deceitful. In our ultimatum game, only proposers know the size of the pie. Proposers, therefore, have the option...
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likelihood of agreement in bilateral negotiations over the provision of a public good when parties have private information over … their contribution costs. We test the model in a laboratory experiment paying particular attention to how behavioral …
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Two deviations of alternating-offer bargaining behavior from economic theory are observed together, yet have been studied separately. Players who could secure themselves a large surplus share if bargainers were purely self-interested incompletely exploit their advantage. Delay in agreement...
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likelihood of agreement in bilateral negotiations over the provision of a public good when parties have private information over … their contribution costs. We test the model in a laboratory experiment paying particular attention to how behavioral …
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