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| Title: | | Emotions, sanctions and cooperation  |
| Authors: | | Joffily, Mateus Masclet, David Noussair, Charles N. Villeval, Marie Claire |
| Issue Date: | | 2011 |
| Series/Report no.: | | Discussion paper series // Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit 5592 |
| Abstract: | | We use skin conductance responses and self-reports of hedonic valence to study the emotional basis of cooperation and punishment in a social dilemma. Emotional reaction to free-riding incites individuals to apply sanctions when they are available. The application of sanctions activates a virtuous emotional circle that accompanies cooperation. Emotionally aroused cooperators relieve negative emotions when they punish free riders. In response, the free-riders experience negative emotions when punished, and increase their subsequent level of cooperation. The outcome is an increased level of contribution that becomes the new standard or norm. For a given contribution level, individuals attain higher levels of satisfaction when sanctioning institutions are in place. |
| Subjects: | | emotions sanctions cooperation experiment skin conductance responses |
| JEL: | | C92 D62 D63 D64 D74 |
| Persistent Identifier of the first edition: | | urn:nbn:de:101:1-201104134145 |
| Document Type: | | Working Paper |
| Appears in Collections: | | IZA Discussion Papers, Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit (IZA)
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