Between-Group Communication and Conflict Resolution in Assurance and Chicken Games

Gary Bornstein and Zohar Gilula
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Gary Bornstein: Department of Psychology and Center for the Study of Rationality and Interactive Decision Theory Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Zohar Gilula: Department of Psychology and Center for the Study of Rationality and Interactive Decision Theory Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Journal of Conflict Resolution, 2003, vol. 47, issue 3, 326-339

Abstract: Two types of intergroup conflicts modeled as team games, a game of assurance where the groups' incentive to compete is purely fear and a game of chicken where the groups' incentive to compete is purely greed, are examined. The games involved competition between two 3-person groups. The players discussed the game with other in-group members, then met with the members of the out-group for a between-group discussion, and finally had a within-group discussion before deciding individually whether to contribute to their group's collective effort vis-Ã -vis the out-group. Results show that all groups playing the assurance game achieved the collectively efficient outcome of zero contribution, whereas groups playing the chicken game maintained a highly inefficient contribution rate of 78%. Communication between groups is highly effective in bringing about a peaceful resolution if the conflict is motivated by fear and useless if the conflict is motivated by greed.

Keywords: intergroup conflict; team games; chicken; assurance; communication (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2003
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DOI: 10.1177/0022002703252367

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