Exploring the effects of communication structures on intergroup behaviour
This study aims to investigate whether communication structures induce constructive conflict and affect intergroup behaviours (competitive and cooperative) and overall welfare. We conducted a laboratory experiment consisting of two stages — inducement of group identities and an adapted Tullock rent-...
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| author | Tay, Clarice Wee, Glen Zhengwei Lee, Si'En Eunice |
| author2 | Jonathan Tan |
| author_facet | Jonathan Tan Tay, Clarice Wee, Glen Zhengwei Lee, Si'En Eunice |
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| description | This study aims to investigate whether communication structures induce constructive conflict and affect intergroup behaviours (competitive and cooperative) and overall welfare. We conducted a laboratory experiment consisting of two stages — inducement of group identities and an adapted Tullock rent-seeking contest. Our results show that communication between identity groups increases cooperative behaviour whereas communication within groups increases competitive behaviour. Overall, communication between groups led to higher welfare. Compared to subjects who communicated within groups, those who communicated between groups were as cooperative but more competitive when they played with their outgroup relative to their ingroup. Constructive conflict was positively related to welfare and negatively related to competitive behaviour, but not related to cooperative behaviour. This study provides support for the idea that communication across identity groups is crucial for developing mutual trust and understanding to develop to sustain social capital. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/1663122023-04-30T15:31:49Z Exploring the effects of communication structures on intergroup behaviour Tay, Clarice Wee, Glen Zhengwei Lee, Si'En Eunice Jonathan Tan Yeo Xiong Wei, Jonathan Yohanes Eko Riyanto School of Social Sciences j.tan@ntu.edu.sg, jonathanyeo@ntu.edu.sg, YERIYANTO@ntu.edu.sg, Social sciences This study aims to investigate whether communication structures induce constructive conflict and affect intergroup behaviours (competitive and cooperative) and overall welfare. We conducted a laboratory experiment consisting of two stages — inducement of group identities and an adapted Tullock rent-seeking contest. Our results show that communication between identity groups increases cooperative behaviour whereas communication within groups increases competitive behaviour. Overall, communication between groups led to higher welfare. Compared to subjects who communicated within groups, those who communicated between groups were as cooperative but more competitive when they played with their outgroup relative to their ingroup. Constructive conflict was positively related to welfare and negatively related to competitive behaviour, but not related to cooperative behaviour. This study provides support for the idea that communication across identity groups is crucial for developing mutual trust and understanding to develop to sustain social capital. Bachelor of Social Sciences in Economics 2023-04-25T05:03:30Z 2023-04-25T05:03:30Z 2023 Final Year Project (FYP) Tay, C., Wee, G. Z. & Lee, S. E. (2023). Exploring the effects of communication structures on intergroup behaviour. Final Year Project (FYP), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/166312 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/166312 en HE1AY2223_29 application/pdf Nanyang Technological University |
| spellingShingle | Social sciences Tay, Clarice Wee, Glen Zhengwei Lee, Si'En Eunice Exploring the effects of communication structures on intergroup behaviour |
| title | Exploring the effects of communication structures on intergroup behaviour |
| title_full | Exploring the effects of communication structures on intergroup behaviour |
| title_fullStr | Exploring the effects of communication structures on intergroup behaviour |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring the effects of communication structures on intergroup behaviour |
| title_short | Exploring the effects of communication structures on intergroup behaviour |
| title_sort | exploring the effects of communication structures on intergroup behaviour |
| topic | Social sciences |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/166312 |
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