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Conditional Cooperation and Social Group: Experimental Results from Colombia

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  • Martinsson, Peter
  • Villegas-Palacio, Clara
  • Wollbrant, Conny

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In contrast to previous studies on cross-group comparisons of conditional cooperation, this study keeps cross- and within-country dimensions constant. The results reveal significantly different cooperation behavior between social groups in the same location.

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  • Martinsson, Peter & Villegas-Palacio, Clara & Wollbrant, Conny, 2009. "Conditional Cooperation and Social Group: Experimental Results from Colombia," RFF Working Paper Series dp-09-16-efd, Resources for the Future.
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    Keywords

    conditional cooperation; experiment; public goods; social group;
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    JEL classification:

    • C91 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - Laboratory, Individual Behavior
    • H41 - Public Economics - - Publicly Provided Goods - - - Public Goods

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