Strategic thinking in public goods games with teams

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Cox, Caleb A.; Stoddard, Brock
• 署名单位: Virginia Commonwealth University; University of North Carolina; Appalachian State University
• 刊物名称: JOURNAL OF PUBLIC ECONOMICS
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0047-2727
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jpubeco.2018.03.007
• 发表日期: 2018
• 页码: 31-43
• 关键词: Public goods; experiment; COMMUNICATION; COOPERATION; repeated games

摘要

We experimentally investigate team behavior in repeated public goods games and use team chat logs to study motives for contribution. Subjects are matched into two-person teams, and each team makes a joint decision in each period. We compare teams with individuals and find similar overall contributions. However, initial contribution is higher and endgame effects are more pronounced for teams. We examine strategic discussions within teams and find strong evidence of concern for repeated game effects and limited backward induction. We also find evidence of confusion and explore its potential sources. (C) 2018 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.