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Words versus actions as a means to influence cooperation in social dilemma situations

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  • Ganna Pogrebna
  • David Krantz
  • Christian Schade
  • Claudia Keser

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  • Ganna Pogrebna & David Krantz & Christian Schade & Claudia Keser, 2011. "Words versus actions as a means to influence cooperation in social dilemma situations," Theory and Decision, Springer, vol. 71(4), pages 473-502, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:theord:v:71:y:2011:i:4:p:473-502
    DOI: 10.1007/s11238-011-9248-5
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    Keywords

    Non-binding announcement; Binding commitment; Voluntary contribution game; Cheap talk; C72; C92; H41; D83;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • C72 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Noncooperative Games
    • C92 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - Laboratory, Group Behavior
    • H41 - Public Economics - - Publicly Provided Goods - - - Public Goods
    • D83 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Search; Learning; Information and Knowledge; Communication; Belief; Unawareness

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