The Effect of Competition on Risk Taking in Contests
We investigate, theoretically and experimentally, the effect of competition on risk taking in a contest in which players only decide on the level of risk they wish to take. Taking more risk implies a chance of a higher performance, but also implies a higher chance of failure. We vary the level of co...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-09-01
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Series: | Games |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4336/9/3/72 |