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Maximum effort in the minimum-effort game

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  • Dirk Engelmann
  • Hans-Theo Normann

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  • Dirk Engelmann & Hans-Theo Normann, 2010. "Maximum effort in the minimum-effort game," Experimental Economics, Springer;Economic Science Association, vol. 13(3), pages 249-259, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:expeco:v:13:y:2010:i:3:p:249-259
    DOI: 10.1007/s10683-010-9239-3
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    Keywords

    Minimum-effort game; Coordination game; Experiment; Social capital; C72; C91; C92;
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    JEL classification:

    • C72 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Noncooperative Games
    • C91 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - Laboratory, Individual Behavior
    • C92 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - Laboratory, Group Behavior

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