Schlagwort: altruism
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New study reveals the social leverage effect
How institutions turn weak reputational incentives into strong motives for co-operation Institutions are the backbone of human societies. They promote cooperation by rewarding prosocial behaviour and punishing selfish behaviour. But they face a fundamental paradox: although they were created to reward cooperation, they themselves depend on the cooperation of their members to function. A new…
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Cooperation in society How our memory influences our behaviour
Co-operation often arises through ‘direct reciprocity’, where help is based on mutuality. A study shows that strategies that take into account several past moves of a fellow player promote co-operation. It is crucial to analyse the entire behaviour rather than just the frequency of cooperation. This emphasises the importance of a longer memory and complex…
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Love thy Neighbor How neighborhood enhances cooperation
Helping out your neighbor or minding your own business? A challenging choice with different benefits for each decision. Game theory provides guidance in making such choices—from a theoretical perspective. Novel findings by Jakub Svoboda and Krishnendu Chatterjee at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) reveal new network structures that enhance cooperation throughout a…