Research
Research
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This article analyses the behavior of horticulturists when faced with the urgency of cooperating to carry out collective actions. Collective actions exist but are often the result of one-off operations. In a public good game, in an incentivized online survey, if actors are found to be altruistic and cooperative, a bias appears: they consider themselves more cooperative than others, when in fact they are not. This effect explains why collective actions are not sustained, and why the chain of reciprocity fails. Our study also reveals a typical profile of horticulturists who would engage in professional organizations: mobilizing them would allow collective actions to be applied and to last.
Noet, N. T., & Blondel, S. (2023). Cooperation and ethical choices: an experimental approach. Economics Bulletin,43(4), 1698-1717.
Using a contingent valuation approach over 114 subjects, we assess the degree of cooperation and explain the factors underlying ethical choices. Implementing the prisoners' dilemma and public good games reveals a correlation between the amount of the ethical premium and the degree of cooperation. We identify factors that increase this cooperation, such as the frequency of interactions with individuals. The more cooperative individuals are, the higher the ethical premium. In addition, individuals naturally seek to cooperate. The more the game is repeated, the higher the degree of cooperation. According to the items, the degree of contribution is lower when dilution of responsibility occurs.
Under review
Can in-group favouritism foster pro- environmental cooperation? A 5-day experiment in horticulture. (with Blondel S. & Lefebvre M.). Ecological Economics.
Work In Progress
Do we need incentives for a field experiment with professionals? (with Blondel S.).
Open innovation, risk, and value sharing: a field experiment (with Blondel S., Leroux I. & Pauly F.)
Do the field experiments really provide a concrete answer to the field? A systematic review over the past fifty years in social sciences.
Are individuals more individualistic today? A systematic review over the last fifty years (with Blondel S.)
What factors explain how collective action in horticulture is sustained? Evidence from real cases through semi-structured interviews.