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| Perez, Irene; Center for Behavior, Institutions and the Environment, Arizona State University; iperezib@asu.edu; Yu, David J; Center for Behavior, Institutions and the Environment, Arizona State University; Lyles School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University; Department of Political Science, Purdue University; davidjae@asu.edu; Janssen, Marco A; Center for Behavior, Institutions and the Environment, Arizona State University; School of Sustainability, Arizona State University; Marco.Janssen@asu.edu; Anderies, John M; Center for Behavior, Institutions and the Environment, Arizona State University; School of Sustainability, Arizona State University; School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona State University; m.anderies@asu.edu. |
| Social roles are thought to play an important role in determining the capacity for collective action in a community regarding the use of shared resources. Here we report on the results of a study using a behavioral experimental approach regarding the relationship between social roles and the performance of social-ecological systems. The computer-based irrigation experiment that was the basis of this study mimics the decisions faced by farmers in small-scale irrigation systems. In each of 20 rounds, which are analogous to growing seasons, participants face a two-stage commons dilemma. First they must decide how much to invest in the public infrastructure, e.g., canals and water diversion structures. Second, they must decide how much to extract from the... |
| Tipo: Peer-Reviewed Reports |
Palavras-chave: Behavioral experiments; Communication; Irrigation systems; Lab experiments; Qualitative comparative analysis; Social-ecological networks; Social-ecological systems; Social roles. |
| Ano: 2015 |
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