In this paper, we examine the impact of information on individual contributions in a public-bad experiment. We compare two experimental treatments. In the partial information treatment, subjects are only informed about the total contributions by their group, whereas in the full information...

Nowadays, every bookkeeping system used in practice is automated. Most bookkeeping software and integrated information systems are based on databases. In this paper, we develop a new conceptual bookkeeping model which is not based on manual techniques, but which is applicable in a database...

Inherent to most research projects is the fact that researchers learn about their project during the course of it. Research investments result in signals on development costs. This paper studies how this fact influences firms' investments, and how revenue sharing can correct inefficient...