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Two are Better Than One! Individuals' Contributions to "Unpacked" Public Goods

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Michele Bernasconi, Luca Corazzini, Sebastian Kube, Michel André Maréchal. (ISLA, Universita' Bocconi, Milano)

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We study the effects on voluntary contributions of unpacking a single linear public good into distinct but identical parts. In our experiment, subjects either participate to a one linear public good game or a two linear and identical public goods game, with marginal per capita returns of contributions being constant across treatments. We find that unpacking public goods significantly increases contributions of both unexperienced and experienced subjects. Our results highlight new strategies for NGOs for increasing charitable donations.

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Paper provided by ISLA, Centre for research on Latin American Studies and Transition Economies, Universita' Bocconi, Milano, Italy in its series ISLA Working Papers with number 30.

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Date of creation: Dec 2007
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Keywords: Voluntary contributions to public goods; unpacking effect; laboratory experiment; charitable donations.;

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C91 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - Laboratory, Individual Behavior
C92 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - Laboratory, Group Behavior
H40 - Public Economics - - Publicly Provided Goods - - - General
H41 - Public Economics - - Publicly Provided Goods - - - Public Goods

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