Information on Social Value Orientation and Contributions to a Public Good: Theory and Experimental Evidence

33 Pages Posted: 3 Feb 2021

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Edward Cartwright

De Montfort University

Yidan Chai

University of Kent

Lian Xue

School of Economics and Management - Wuhan University

Date Written: December 2, 2020

Abstract

We explore the extent to which information about the social value orientation (SVO) of group members influences contributions to a public good. We compare four networks of information - empty, pair, star and complete. We find that information about SVO has a significant impact on contributions in an experimental setting. This impact is consistent with theoretical predictions based on reciprocity and guilt aversion. We show that a star network with a pro-social manager has the biggest positive effect on contributions.

Keywords: public good, experiment, social value orientation, network

JEL Classification: H41, C72, C92

Suggested Citation

Cartwright, Edward and Chai, Yidan and Xue, Lian, Information on Social Value Orientation and Contributions to a Public Good: Theory and Experimental Evidence (December 2, 2020). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3741092 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3741092

Edward Cartwright (Contact Author)

De Montfort University ( email )

The Gateway
Leicester, LE1 9BH
United Kingdom

Yidan Chai

University of Kent ( email )

Canterbury, CT2 7NP
United Kingdom

Lian Xue

School of Economics and Management - Wuhan University ( email )

Wuhan
China

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