Communication among selected members improves cooperation in a social dilemma

Communication is crucial to resolving conflicts such as social dilemmas. Previous literature concurs that communication among all group members increases cooperation. However, gathering all the members is often difficult. Hence, the effect of communication among some group members needs to be examined. The current study addressed this notion in a public goods experiment framework measuring the social value orientation of individuals. We conducted a six-person public goods game 20 times with memb