We conduct an artefactual field experiment to study and compare the behavior of workers and students in a linear voluntary contribution mechanism in which subjects can assign immaterial sanctions or rewards to the other group members. We find that both students and workers sanction group members who contribute less than group average, and reward those who contribute more. Despite having immaterial consequences, use of these non-monetary incentives induce more cooperation in both subject samples. The magnitude of the effect, however, is heterogeneous, as feedback have more impact among students who, contrary to workers, respond positively to sanctions. Students also tend to use sanctions more than workers. We discuss the implications of these findings for social cohesion, cooperative spirit and organizational efficiency in the workplace.

Dragone, D., Galeotti, F., Orsini, R. (2017). Non-Monetary Feedback Induces More Cooperation: Students and Workers in a Voluntary Contribution Mechanism. REVUE ÉCONOMIQUE, 68, 793-808.

Non-Monetary Feedback Induces More Cooperation: Students and Workers in a Voluntary Contribution Mechanism

DRAGONE, DAVIDE;ORSINI, RAIMONDELLO
2017

Abstract

We conduct an artefactual field experiment to study and compare the behavior of workers and students in a linear voluntary contribution mechanism in which subjects can assign immaterial sanctions or rewards to the other group members. We find that both students and workers sanction group members who contribute less than group average, and reward those who contribute more. Despite having immaterial consequences, use of these non-monetary incentives induce more cooperation in both subject samples. The magnitude of the effect, however, is heterogeneous, as feedback have more impact among students who, contrary to workers, respond positively to sanctions. Students also tend to use sanctions more than workers. We discuss the implications of these findings for social cohesion, cooperative spirit and organizational efficiency in the workplace.
2017
Dragone, D., Galeotti, F., Orsini, R. (2017). Non-Monetary Feedback Induces More Cooperation: Students and Workers in a Voluntary Contribution Mechanism. REVUE ÉCONOMIQUE, 68, 793-808.
Dragone, D.; Galeotti, F.; Orsini, R.
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