Scandinavian Working Papers in Economics

Working Papers in Economics,
University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics

No 446: Does disclosure crowd out cooperation?

Peter Martinsson () and Clara Villegas-Palacio ()
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Peter Martinsson: Department of Economics, School of Business, Economics and Law, Göteborg University, Postal: Box 640, SE 40530 GÖTEBORG
Clara Villegas-Palacio: Department of Economics, School of Business, Economics and Law, Göteborg University, Postal: Göteborg University, Box 640, SE 40530 GÖTEBORG

Abstract: This paper investigates whether disclosure crowds out pro-social behavior using a public goods experiment. In a between-subject design, we investigate different degrees of disclosure. We find a small positive but insignificant effect of disclosure treatments on contributions to the public good. Thus, our empirical findings are consistent with crowding theory.

Keywords: Disclosure; image motivation; public goods experiment

JEL-codes: C91; H41

27 pages, May 18, 2010

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