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Cooperation and ethical choices: An experimental study

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  • Serge Blondel

    (GRANEM - Groupe de Recherche Angevin en Economie et Management - UA - Université d'Angers - AGROCAMPUS OUEST - Institut National de l'Horticulture et du Paysage)

  • Ngoc Thao Noet

    (GRANEM - Groupe de Recherche Angevin en Economie et Management - UA - Université d'Angers - Institut Agro Rennes Angers - Institut Agro - Institut national d'enseignement supérieur pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement)

Abstract

When confronted with choices involving the public good, individuals do not always choose the collective interest. If the ethical choice is a social issue, it is above all a social dilemma. T hrough an experiment in which we study the behavior of 114 subjects, we evaluate the degree of cooperation and explain the factors underlying ethical choices. T he implementation of the prisoners' dilemma and public good games reveals correlation between the amount of the ethical premium and the degree of cooperation. We identify factors that increase this cooperation, such as the frequency of interactions with individuals. T he more cooperative individuals are, the greater the ethical premium. Moreover, individuals naturally seek to cooperate. T he more the game is repeated, the greater the degree of cooperation. Finally, the degree of contribution is lower when individuals anticipate the dilution of the responsibility. So, if we want to generalize ethical choices, we need to pay attention to individual interest in order to increase collective interest.

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  • Serge Blondel & Ngoc Thao Noet, 2024. "Cooperation and ethical choices: An experimental study," Post-Print hal-04388486, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-04388486
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