Scandinavian Working Papers in Economics
Working Papers in Economics,
University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics
No 385: Social Background, Cooperative Behavior, and Norm Enforcement
Martin Kocher (), Peter Martinsson () and Martine Visser ()
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Martin Kocher: Department of Economics, University of Munich,, Postal: Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1, D-80539 Munich, , Germany
Peter Martinsson: Department of Economics, School of Business, Economics and Law, Göteborg University, Postal: Box 640, SE 40530 GÖTEBORG
Martine Visser: School of Economics, University of Cape Town, Postal: Private Bag, Rondebosch, 7700 , Cape Town, South Africa
Abstract: Studies have shown that there are differences in cooperative behavior across countries. Furthermore, differences in the use and the reaction on the introduction of a norm enforcement mechansism have been documented in cross-cultural studies, recently. We present data which prove that stark differences in both dimensions can exist even within the same town. For this end, a unique data set was created, based on public goods experiments conducted in South Africa. Most of the group differences can, however, be explained by variables accounting for social capital and social environment, such as trust or household violence.
Keywords: Cooperation; public goods; punishment; experiment; social capital; South Africa
34 pages, October 19, 2009
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