We use skin conductance responses and self-reports of hedonic valence to study the emotional basis of cooperation and … punishment in a social dilemma. Emotional reaction to free-riding incites individuals to apply sanctions when they are available …. The application of sanctions activates a "virtuous emotional circle" that accompanies cooperation. Emotionally aroused …

We use skin conductance responses and self-reports of hedonic valence to study the emotional basis of cooperation and … punishment in a social dilemma. Emotional reaction to free-riding incites individuals to apply sanctions when they are available …. The application of sanctions activates a "virtuous emotional circle" that accompanies cooperation. Emotionally aroused …

We use skin conductance responses and self-reports of hedonic valence to study the emotional basis of cooperation and … punishment in a social dilemma. Emotional reaction to free-riding incites individuals to apply sanctions when they are available …. The application of sanctions activates a virtuous emotional circle that accompanies cooperation. Emotionally aroused …

Carpenter and Matthews (2009) examine the cooperation norms determining people's punishment behavior in a social … to be both consistent across decisions and relatively stable over time. -- Experiment ; public-good ; punishment ; social … punishment. Using multiple punishment stages and self-contained episodes of interaction, we disentangle the effects of …

Carpenter and Matthews (2009) examine the cooperation norms determining people's punishment behavior in a social … punishment. Using multiple punishment stages and self-contained episodes of interaction, we disentangle the effects of … retaliation and norm-related punishment. An additional treatment provides data on the norms bystanders use in judging punishment …

We analyze the interplay between cooperation norms and people's punishment behavior in a social-dilemma game with … multiple punishment stages. By combining multiple punishment stages with self-contained episodes of interaction, we are able to … disentangle the effects of retaliation and norm-related punishment. An additional treatment provides information on the norms …

punished. As a consequence, the existence of an opportunity for costly punishment causes a large increase in cooperation levels …This paper provides evidence that free riders are heavily punished even if punishment is costly and does not provide … because potential free riders face a credible threat. We show, in particular, that in the presence of a costly punishment …

punished. As a consequence, the existence of an opportunity for costly punishment causes a large increase in cooperation levels …This paper provides evidence that free riders are heavily punished even if punishment is costly and does not provide … because potential free riders face a credible threat. We show, in particular, that in the presence of a costly punishment …

punishment, so that they increase overall welfare? We report an experiment in which players can issue non-binding threats to … punishment leads to lower threats, cooperation and welfare, restoring them to levels equal to or below the levels attained in the … cooperation within groups, it also has a detrimental impact on group earnings in the short run. Could the introduction of pre …

punishment, so that they increase overall welfare? We report an experiment in which players can issue non-binding threats to … punishment leads to lower threats, cooperation and welfare, restoring them to levels equal to or below the levels attained in the … cooperation within groups, it also has a detrimental impact on group earnings in the short-run. Could the introduction of pre …