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Solving coordination failure with “all-or-none” group-level incentives

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  • John Hamman
  • Scott Rick
  • Roberto Weber

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  • John Hamman & Scott Rick & Roberto Weber, 2007. "Solving coordination failure with “all-or-none” group-level incentives," Experimental Economics, Springer;Economic Science Association, vol. 10(3), pages 285-303, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:expeco:v:10:y:2007:i:3:p:285-303
    DOI: 10.1007/s10683-007-9179-8
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    Keywords

    Coordination; Incentives; Organizations; Experiments; C72; C92; D29;
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    JEL classification:

    • C72 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Noncooperative Games
    • C92 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - Laboratory, Group Behavior
    • D29 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations - - - Other

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