Combining Monetary and Social Sanctions to Promote Cooperation

Noussair, Charles N.; Tucker, Steven James

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Combining Monetary and Social Sanctions to Promote Cooperation

Economic Inquiry, Vol. 43, Issue 3, pp. 649-660, 2005

12 Pages Posted: 5 Jun 2006

See all articles by Charles N. Noussair

Steven James Tucker

University of Waikato Management School - Economics

Abstract

We employ an experimental approach to consider the impact of a combination of formal and informal sanctions on contribution levels for a specific type of public good. We find that when both sanctions are available, contributions and overall welfare are higher than when only one of the two sanctioning systems is available. The availability of an array of sanctions of varying severity appears to enhance welfare. (JEL C92)

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Noussair, Charles N. and Tucker, Steven James, Combining Monetary and Social Sanctions to Promote Cooperation. Economic Inquiry, Vol. 43, Issue 3, pp. 649-660, 2005, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=906259