Anger Management: Aggression and Punishment in the Provision of Public Goods

The ability to punish free-riders can increase the provision of public goods. However, sometimes, the benefit of increased public good provision is outweighed by the costs of punishments. One reason a group may punish to the point that net welfare is reduced is that punishment can express anger abou...

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Main Authors: Laura K. Gee, Xinxin Lyu, Heather Urry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-01-01
Series:Games
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4336/8/1/5