subgroups. We investigate the occurrence of tacit and explicit collusion by allowing for communication within subgroups in one … symmetric collusive strategy for one subgroup, we find little evidence for tacit collusion, not even with increasing experience …. Only when explicit communication is allowed, collusion is established, and it becomes even more pronounced over time. …

subgroups. We investigate the occurrence of tacit and explicit collusion by allowing for communication within subgroups in one … symmetric collusive strategy for one subgroup, we find little evidence for tacit collusion. Only when explicit communication is … allowed, collusion is established. A behavioral model using quantal response equilibrium in which subjects have beliefs over …

goal in mind, we define collusion resistance as a criterion against disproportional power accumulation in Quadratic Funding … models that can arise from pre-existing participant relationships and argue that collusion resistant QF and plural QF are two … sides of the same coin. Next, we evaluate various iterations of Quadratic Funding, testing their collusion resistance and …