%0 Report
        %A Joffily, Mateus
%A Masclet, David
%A Noussair, Charles N.
%A Villeval, Marie Claire
        %T Emotions, Sanctions and Cooperation
        %D 2011
        %8 2011 Mar
        %I Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
        %C Bonn
        %7 IZA Discussion Paper
        %N 5592
        %U https://www.iza.org/publications/dp5592
        %X We use skin conductance responses and self-reports of hedonic valence to study the emotional basis of cooperation and punishment in a social dilemma. Emotional reaction to free-riding incites individuals to apply sanctions when they are available. The application of sanctions activates a "virtuous emotional circle" that accompanies cooperation. Emotionally aroused cooperators relieve negative emotions when they punish free riders. In response, the free-riders experience negative emotions when punished, and increase their subsequent level of cooperation. The outcome is an increased level of contribution that becomes the new standard or norm. For a given contribution level, individuals attain higher levels of satisfaction when sanctioning institutions are in place.
        %K skin conductance responses
%K experiment
%K cooperation
%K sanctions
%K emotions