讲座题目：One Step at a Time: Does Gradualism Build Coordination?

主讲人：Ph.D Maoliang Ye

主持人：欧锦文教授

时间：2019年4月2日 (周二)

15：00 - 16：30

地点：暨南大学管理学院220室

讲座人介绍：

Maoliang Ye, Ph.D., Public Policy , Harvard University.

Research Fields:

Behavioral & Experimental Economics, Organizational Management, Personnel & Human Resources

Applied Microeconomics (Public/Labor/Development Economics)

讲座内容摘要：

This study investigates a potential mechanism to promote coordination. With theoretical guidance using a belief-based learning model, we conduct a multi-period, binary-choice, and weakest-link laboratory coordination experiment to study the effect of gradualism – increasing the required levels (stakes) of contributions slowly over time rather than requiring a high level of contribution immediately – on group coordination performance. We randomly assign subjects to three treatments: starting and continuing at a high stake, starting at a low stake but jumping to a high stake after a few periods, and starting at a low stake while gradually increasing the stakes over time (the Gradualism treatment). We find that relative to the other two treatments, groups coordinate most successfully at high stakes in the Gradualism treatment. We also find evidence that supports the belief-based learning model. These findings point to a simple mechanism for promoting successful voluntary coordination.

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