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When the rich contribute more in public good dilemmas: the role of provision point level
Author(s) -
De Cremer David
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
european journal of social psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.609
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1099-0992
pISSN - 0046-2772
DOI - 10.1002/ejsp.368
Subject(s) - endowment , feeling , psychology , social psychology , point (geometry) , public good , public opinion , public speaking , percentage point , economics , microeconomics , political science , politics , law , finance , geometry , mathematics
The present research examined the effects of endowment size, provision point level and the opportunity to voice one's opinion on contributions in asymmetric public good dilemmas. Results from a first experiment showed that group members endowed with more resources contributed more when the required threshold for obtaining a public good was high rather than low. ‘Rich’ participants who reported that their personal contribution was more critical for success contributed more. However, most groups failed to surpass the high provision point threshold level. Results from a second experiment reveal that ‘rich’ participants given voice, contributed more than ‘rich’ participants not given a voice. Voice contributed to greater feelings of inclusiveness, higher contributions and increased the likelihood that the group surpassed the high provision point level. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.