Forum
What is DR@W Forum?
DR@W Forum is an interdisciplinary discussion series which focuses on theoretical and empirical research about decision making.
The usual structure of the forum is a 30 - 45 minute introduction of the topic/working paper, with ample additional time for discussion.
The audience prefers discussing work-in-progress topics as opposed to finished papers. We meet on Thursdays between 2:30 and 3:45pm during term time, with streaming via Zoom. Contact John Taylor (John.Taylor[at]wbs.ac.uk) if you would like to suggest a speaker for a future event. Notifications of upcoming DR@W Forum events along with other decision research related activities can be obtained by registering with the moderated Behaviour Spotlight email listLink opens in a new window.
Note that several talks during the 2024/25 academic year are being hosted and orgnanised by the Economics department. This is indicated in the calendar entries. These talks will all take place in the Social Studies building. If you require further details regarding these sessions, please contact Matthew Ridley (Matthew.Ridley[at]Warwick.ac.uk) in the Economics department.
DR@W Forum - Simon Gaechter (Nottingham)
Are well-functioning institutions and local voluntary cooperation substitutes or complements? In a large-scale experimental data set spanning more than 40 diverse societies, we show that higher levels of voluntary cooperation in public goods games without and with punishment are positively associated with societies’ quality of institutions. Through laboratory experiments, we provide causal evidence that experiencing well-functioning institutions subsequently increases voluntary cooperation—even in the absence of formal enforcement mechanisms. Cooperative beliefs – enhanced by the experience of well-functioning institutions – are a crucial behavioural channel contributing to the observed spillover from formal institutions to voluntary cooperation.