Modak Chowdhury, S. orcid.org/0000-0002-8386-9144, Kovenock, D. and Mukherjee, A. (Accepted: 2024) Experimental research on contests. In: Elgar Encyclopedia of Experimental Social Sciences. Elgar Encyclopedias in the Social Sciences . Edward Elgar Publishing (In Press)
Abstract
Contests are situations in which agents compete by irreversibly expending costly resources in an attempt to win a prize. Due to their applications in conflict, rent-seeking, organizational incentives, sports, litigation, and political campaigns, contests are widely applied in the social sciences. In this survey we summarize some main results and recent developments of experimental studies in contest theory. We also point out their broader applications in the social sciences.
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Item Type: | Book Section |
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Authors/Creators: |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2024 Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd. |
Keywords: | Contest; Experiment; Conflict; Survey |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Department of Economics (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 19 Jun 2024 15:21 |
Last Modified: | 19 Jun 2024 15:21 |
Status: | In Press |
Publisher: | Edward Elgar Publishing |
Series Name: | Elgar Encyclopedias in the Social Sciences |
Refereed: | Yes |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:213704 |