Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/127401 
Year of Publication: 
2015
Series/Report no.: 
Discussion Paper Series No. 587
Publisher: 
University of Heidelberg, Department of Economics, Heidelberg
Abstract: 
The Conditional Contribution Mechanism for public good provision gives all agents the possibility to condition their contribution on the total level of contribution provided by all agents. In this experimental study the mechanism's performance is compared to the performance of the Voluntary Contribution Mechanism. In an environment with binary contribution and linear valuations subjects play the mechanisms in a repeated setting. The mechanisms are compared in one case of complete information and homogeneous valuations and in a second case with heterogeneous valuations and incomplete information. In both cases a significantly higher contribution rate can be observed when the Conditional Contribution Mechanism is used.
Subjects: 
Experimental Economics
Public Goods
Mechanism Design
Better Response Dynamics
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Document Type: 
Working Paper

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