Public Goods Experiments

Public Goods Experiments are research studies that examine how individuals contribute to shared resources, like clean air or public parks. Participants decide how much of their own money to contribute to a common pot that benefits everyone, regardless of their contribution. The experiments explore behaviors like cooperation, free riding (benefiting without contributing), and how factors like group size or communication influence these decisions. The goal is to understand what encourages people to contribute to public goods and how policies can improve collective efforts for shared benefits.