Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5072277 | Games and Economic Behavior | 2013 | 24 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We design experiments to provide direct evidence on the norm communicating function of punishment. ⺠When enforcers can make profit by punishing, people do not view punishment as a signal of norm violations. ⺠Profitable punishment diminishes punishmentʼs ability to influence behavior.
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Authors
Erte Xiao,