Cooperation and optimism in a social dilemma

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Oyediran, O., Rivas, M., Coulson, M. and Kernohan, D. 2018. Cooperation and optimism in a social dilemma. Bulletin of Economic Research. 70 (4), pp. 335-340. https://doi.org/10.1111/boer.12161
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TitleCooperation and optimism in a social dilemma
AuthorsOyediran, O., Rivas, M., Coulson, M. and Kernohan, D.
Abstract

We examine the influence of optimism about local and foreign people on social cooperation using a public goods game. Firstly, we find that optimism fuels social cooperation, and secondly, that this positive effect holds when optimism is focused either jointly or individually.

PublisherWileyBlackwell
JournalBulletin of Economic Research
ISSN0307-3378
Publication dates
Online18 Apr 2018
Print09 Oct 2018
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Deposited28 Mar 2018
Accepted08 Mar 2018
Output statusPublished
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This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Oyediran, O. A., Rivas, M. F., Coulson, M. and Kernohan, D. (2018), Cooperation and optimism in a social dilemma. Bulletin of Economic Research, 70: 335-340. doi:10.1111/boer.12161, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1111/boer.12161. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1111/boer.12161
LanguageEnglish
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