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To lead or not to lead: Endogenous sequencing in public goods games

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  • Haigner, Stefan D.
  • Wakolbinger, Florian

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We compare the influence of endogenous leadership on group's contributions in a public goods game with an exogenously appointed leader and find that groups with voluntary leaders outperform groups with involuntary leaders. The decision to contribute last does not undermine cooperation.

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  • Haigner, Stefan D. & Wakolbinger, Florian, 2010. "To lead or not to lead: Endogenous sequencing in public goods games," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 108(1), pages 93-95, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:108:y:2010:i:1:p:93-95
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