THE VOLUNTARY PROVISION OF PUBLIC-GOODS UNDER VARYING INCOME DISTRIBUTIONS

Authors
CHAN KS MESTELMAN S MOIR R MULLER RA
Citation
Ks. Chan et al., THE VOLUNTARY PROVISION OF PUBLIC-GOODS UNDER VARYING INCOME DISTRIBUTIONS, Canadian journal of economics, 29(1), 1996, pp. 54-69
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Economics
Journal title
Canadian journal of economics → ACNP
ISSN journal
00084085
Volume
29
Issue
1
Year of publication
1996
Pages
54 - 69
Database
ISI
SICI code
0008-4085(1996)29:1<54:TVPOPU>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
The Bergstrom, Blume, and Varian (1986) model of voluntary contributio ns to public goods predicts increases in public good provision as the distribution of income becomes more unequal. This model is tested in t he laboratory. Group behaviour conforms to the model but individual be haviour does not. Individuals with low incomes overcontribute to the p ublic good; individuals with high incomes undercontribute.