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4 years ago

Punishment network structure crucial for public good provision and economic efficiency.

RePEc: Research Papers in Economics
Incomplete Punishment Networks in Public Goods Games: Experimental Evidence
Andreas Leibbrandt, Abhijit Ramalingam, Lauri Sääksvuori, James M. Walker

Paper Summary

High contributions to public goods can be maintained through decentralized punishment systems. Different punishment networks affect public good allocations. The structure of networks matters more than punishment capacities for public good provision. Targeted revenge drives anti-social punishment in public goods games.

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