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Suspicion and Communication

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  • Lisa Bruttel

    (Universität Potsdam, Berlin School of Economics, CEPA)

  • Friedericke Fromme

    (Universität Potsdam)

  • Vasilisa Werner

    (Universität Potsdam, Berlin School of Economics)

Abstract

In this paper, we study how communication influences suspicion. The experiment uses a sender-receiver setup with a low probability of misaligned incentives for senders and receivers. We focus on the impact of open communication on the receivers’ suspicion as measured by the size of the deviation from the senders’ recommendation before and after the communication. Overall, communication substantially reduces suspicion, but some receivers become more suspicious during the communication. We disentangle these effects using machine learning methods to analyze the chat logs.

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  • Lisa Bruttel & Friedericke Fromme & Vasilisa Werner, 2025. "Suspicion and Communication," CEPA Discussion Papers 86, Center for Economic Policy Analysis.
    • Handle: RePEc:pot:cepadp:86
    DOI: 10.25932/publishup-67867
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    Keywords

    cooperation; communication; suspicion; lying; laboratory experiment;
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    JEL classification:

    • C92 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - Laboratory, Group Behavior
    • D82 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Asymmetric and Private Information; Mechanism Design
    • D83 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Search; Learning; Information and Knowledge; Communication; Belief; Unawareness

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