We experimentally demonstrate how "unpacking" provides a possible approach for mitigating the dilemma of public goods provision through private contributions. Subjects' total contributions increase when a single public good is split into two identical public goods.

Bernasconi, M., Corazzini, L., Kube, S., Marechal, M. (2009). Two are better than one!. Individuals' contributions to "unpacked" public goods. ECONOMICS LETTERS, 104(1), 31-33 [10.1016/j.econlet.2009.03.015].

Two are better than one!. Individuals' contributions to "unpacked" public goods

Corazzini, L;
2009

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We experimentally demonstrate how "unpacking" provides a possible approach for mitigating the dilemma of public goods provision through private contributions. Subjects' total contributions increase when a single public good is split into two identical public goods.
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Laboratory experiment; Public goods; Unpacking effect; Voluntary contributions;
English
2009
104
1
31
33
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Bernasconi, M., Corazzini, L., Kube, S., Marechal, M. (2009). Two are better than one!. Individuals' contributions to "unpacked" public goods. ECONOMICS LETTERS, 104(1), 31-33 [10.1016/j.econlet.2009.03.015].
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