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Leadership boosts group wealth and reduces inequality in cooperative games

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SSRN Electronic Journal
Leadership in a Dynamic Public Goods Game: An Experimental Study
Michael Eichenseer, Johannes Moser

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Leadership in a dynamic public goods game boosts group wealth and reduces inequality. Groups led by cooperative individuals perform best, especially when leaders contribute early.

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