Liar, liar . . .: Cheap talk and reputation in repeated public goods settings

Journal of Conflict Resolution

Volumn 41, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 695-717

  Wilson, Rick K ^a   Sell, Jane ^a  

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EID: 0031240234     PISSN: 00220027     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022002797041005005     Document Type: Article

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