Cooperation and optimism in a social dilemma

Oyediran, Olusegun, Rivas, M. Fernanda, Coulson, Mark and Kernohan, David (2018) Cooperation and optimism in a social dilemma. Bulletin of Economic Research, 70 (4) . pp. 335-340. ISSN 0307-3378 [Article] (doi:10.1111/boer.12161)

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1111/boer.12161

Abstract

We examine the influence of optimism about local and foreign people on social cooperation using a public goods game. Firstly, we find that optimism fuels social cooperation, and secondly, that this positive effect holds when optimism is focused either jointly or individually.

Item Type:	Article
Research Areas:	A. > Business School A. > School of Science and Technology > Psychology
Item ID:	24018
Notes on copyright:	This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Oyediran, O. A., Rivas, M. F., Coulson, M. and Kernohan, D. (2018), Cooperation and optimism in a social dilemma. Bulletin of Economic Research, 70: 335-340. doi:10.1111/boer.12161, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1111/boer.12161. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions.
Useful Links:	Publisher Middlesex University Expert Profile Middlesex University Expert Profile
Depositing User:	David Kernohan
Date Deposited:	28 Mar 2018 13:23
Last Modified:	29 Nov 2022 19:35
URI:	https://eprints.mdx.ac.uk/id/eprint/24018

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