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James M WalkerProfessor, Indiana University, Bloomington Verified email at indiana.edu Cited by 26627 |
Group size effects in public goods provision: The voluntary contributions mechanism
This paper examines the relationship between variations in group size and “free-riding”
behavior in the voluntary provision of public goods. We examine experimentally two pertinent …
behavior in the voluntary provision of public goods. We examine experimentally two pertinent …
Group size and the voluntary provision of public goods: Experimental evidence utilizing large groups
… and Mark Walker for their extensive comments … Building on research presented by Isaac
and Walker (1988), this paper presents new evidence regarding the existence of a pure group …
and Walker (1988), this paper presents new evidence regarding the existence of a pure group …
Communication and free‐riding behavior: The voluntary contribution mechanism
We examine experimentally the role of active communication as a mechanism for improving
economic efficiency in a voluntary contribution public goods environment. With no …
economic efficiency in a voluntary contribution public goods environment. With no …
Divergent evidence on free riding: An experimental examination of possible explanations
conclusions and extensions The most important single observation from this research is the
similarity between our wide range of results and the multitude of seemingly divergent …
similarity between our wide range of results and the multitude of seemingly divergent …
Health benefits of gastric bypass surgery after 6 years
…, NA Wanner, PN Hopkins, RE Gress, JM Walker… - Jama, 2012 - jamanetwork.com
Context Extreme obesity is associated with health and cardiovascular disease risks. Although
gastric bypass surgery induces rapid weight loss and ameliorates many of these risks in …
gastric bypass surgery induces rapid weight loss and ameliorates many of these risks in …
The effect of rewards and sanctions in provision of public goods
A growing number of field and experimental studies focus on the institutional arrangements
by which individuals are able to solve collective action problems. Important in this research is …
by which individuals are able to solve collective action problems. Important in this research is …
Monetary rewards and decision cost in experimental economics
A survey of thirty‐one experimental studies which report data on the comparative effects of
monetary rewards and opportunity cost shows: (1) several studies in which increased rewards …
monetary rewards and opportunity cost shows: (1) several studies in which increased rewards …
The nature of common-pool resource problems
This article presents a conceptual framework for theoretical and empirical analysis of the
multiplicity of behavioral problems encountered in common-pool resources (CPRs). This …
multiplicity of behavioral problems encountered in common-pool resources (CPRs). This …
Theory and individual behavior of first-price auctions
First-price auction theory is extended to the case of heterogeneous bidders characterized
byM-parameter log-concave utility functions. This model, and its specific two-parameter …
byM-parameter log-concave utility functions. This model, and its specific two-parameter …
Patient experiences and attitudes about access to a patient electronic health care record and linked web messaging
A Hassol, JM Walker, D Kidder, K Rokita… - Journal of the …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
Objective: Patient access to their electronic health care record (EHR) and Web-based
communication between patients and providers can potentially improve the quality of health care, …
communication between patients and providers can potentially improve the quality of health care, …