Does Stake Size Matter for Cooperation and Punishment?
Tinbergen Institute Discussion Paper No. 06-104/1
11 Pages Posted: 25 Nov 2006
Date Written: November 2006
Abstract
The effects of stake size on cooperation and punishment are investigated using a public goods experiment. We find that an increase in stake size does neither significantly affect cooperation nor, interestingly, the level of punishment.
Keywords: experiment, public goods, punishment, stake size
JEL Classification: C72, C91, H41
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