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@article{Bramoullé2007, abstract = {This paper considers incentives to provide goods that are non-excludable along social or geographic links. We find, first, that networks can lead to specialization in public good provision. In every social network there is an equilibrium where some individuals contribute and others free ride. In many networks, this extreme is the only outcome. Second, specialization can benefit society as a whole. This outcome arises when contributors are linked, collectively, to many agents. Finally, a new link increases access to public goods, but reduces individual incentives to contribute. Hence, overall welfare can be higher when there are holes in a network.}, author = {Bramoulle, Y. and Kranton, R.}, citeulike-article-id = {6086380}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jet.2006.06.006}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0022053106001220}, doi = {10.1016/j.jet.2006.06.006}, issn = {00220531}, journal = {Journal of Economic Theory}, keywords = {public\_goods, social\_networks}, month = {July}, number = {1}, pages = {478--494}, posted-at = {2009-11-08 16:41:06}, priority = {2}, title = {Public goods in networks}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jet.2006.06.006}, volume = {135}, year = {2007} }

TY - JOUR ID - Bramoullé2007 L3 - citeulike-article-id:6086380 N2 - This paper considers incentives to provide goods that are non-excludable along social or geographic links. We find, first, that networks can lead to specialization in public good provision. In every social network there is an equilibrium where some individuals contribute and others free ride. In many networks, this extreme is the only outcome. Second, specialization can benefit society as a whole. This outcome arises when contributors are linked, collectively, to many agents. Finally, a new link increases access to public goods, but reduces individual incentives to contribute. Hence, overall welfare can be higher when there are holes in a network. IS - 1 JF - Journal of Economic Theory SN - 00220531 EP - 494 TI - Public goods in networks VL - 135 SP - 478 KW - public_goods KW - social_networks AU - Bramoulle, Y AU - Kranton, R PY - 2007/07// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jet.2006.06.006 ER -