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Peer punishment in teams: expressive or instrumental choice?

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  • Luigi Luini

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  • Marco Casari & Luigi Luini, 2012. "Peer punishment in teams: expressive or instrumental choice?," Experimental Economics, Springer;Economic Science Association, vol. 15(2), pages 241-259, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:expeco:v:15:y:2012:i:2:p:241-259
    DOI: 10.1007/s10683-011-9292-6
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    Keywords

    Experiments; Sanctions; Public goods; Strategic behavior; Social norms; C91; C92; D23;
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    JEL classification:

    • C91 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - Laboratory, Individual Behavior
    • C92 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - Laboratory, Group Behavior
    • D23 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations - - - Organizational Behavior; Transaction Costs; Property Rights

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