Does Group Size Matter for Behavior in Online Trust Dilemmas?
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SUBMITTER: Artinger S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5127509 | biostudies-literature | 2016
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Does Group Size Matter for Behavior in Online Trust Dilemmas?
Artinger Sabrina S Vulkan Nir N
PloS one 20161129 11
How does group size influence behavior in online trust dilemmas? We investigate cooperation in groups of 4 to 100 players. While overall levels of cooperation are stable across group sizes, we find significant gender differences: women increase cooperation with group size and cooperate significantly more than men in large groups. These results are robust when controlling for risk aversion, age, and other individual differences. They highlight the importance of studying behavior and gender differ ...[more]
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