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ABSTRACT:
In a model where cooperation is beneficial, but subject to cheating, and is supported by trigger strategy punishments in a repeated game, we explore the relationship between the nature of cooperation (size and composition of coalitions) and underlying inequality in the distribution of private productive assets.

SUGGESTED CITATION:
Pranab Bardhan and Nirvikar Singh, "Inequality, Coalitions and Collective Action" (May 1, 2004). Department of Economics, UCSC. Paper 570.
http://repositories.cdlib.org/ucscecon/570